MIM-104 PATRIOT SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE

The MIM-104 PATRIOT Surface to Air Missile program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) operated by the Department of Defense under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program encompasses the procurement, maintenance, and modernization of the PATRIOT missile system, which is a crucial component of U.S. air defense capabilities. The program's scope includes both hardware components and engineering services to support the system's operational readiness and technological advancement.

The contract awards associated with this program range from small purchase orders for cable assemblies and circuit cards valued at a few thousand dollars to major engineering service contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Contract periods typically span from several months to multiple years, with completion dates extending through 2020. Raytheon Company emerges as a primary contractor, particularly for engineering services, with one notable contract valued at $285.8 million for 2014 engineering services. Other contractors include Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) and Redstone Defense Systems. The majority of contracts are awarded without set-aside designations, though some smaller procurement orders utilize Total Small Business and HUBZone set-asides. Common acquisitions include electrical components, circuit cards, cable assemblies, and specialized hardware such as vaneaxial fans and missile spares. The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Missiles and Space appears as the primary funding agency, with contracts structured predominantly as firm-fixed-price or cost-plus-incentive arrangements.