Minuteman III Propulsion Replacement Program (PRP)
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 248
- Short name
- MINUTEMAN III PRP
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT ID
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 143
- Contract obligations
- $567,294,420 Since fiscal year 2004
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | -$6,561 |
| FY2015 | $63,026 |
| FY2014 | $369,658 |
| FY2013 | $286,220 |
| FY2012 | $1,602,951 |
| FY2011 | $4,366,302 |
| FY2010 | $4,953,010 |
| FY2009 | $18,599,354 |
| FY2008 | $48,201,113 |
| FY2007 | $4,822,520 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $312,656,491 | |
| 2 | General Electric Company | $71,639,119 | |
| 3 | L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. | $36,953,688 | |
| 4 | Am General LLC | $36,581,480 | |
| 5 | H J Ford Associates, Inc. | $35,757,062 | |
| 6 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $12,251,994 | |
| 7 | University Of Dayton | $8,634,673 | |
| 8 | ITT Corporation | $8,049,697 | |
| 9 | Engility Corporation | $4,545,668 | |
| 10 | BAE Systems Aerospace Electron | $4,377,620 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The Minuteman III Propulsion Replacement Program (PRP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the Department of Defense under Acquisition Category ID. Operating within the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, this program focuses on maintaining and upgrading propulsion systems for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. The program demonstrates significant technological development and sustainment activities spanning research, testing, and implementation phases.
Contract awards under this program range from small purchase orders of $19,000 to major developmental contracts exceeding $18 million, with typical performance periods of 12-36 months. Primary contractors include HJ Ford Associates, BAE Systems, L-3 Communications, and various research institutions such as the University of Dayton and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The majority of contracts are awarded without set-aside designations, though some Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I and II awards are present. Work is predominantly performed in Massachusetts, Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, with the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory and Air Force Space Command serving as principal funding agencies. Common contract vehicles include firm-fixed-price purchase orders for equipment and materials, and cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements for research and development activities. Services rendered include program management support, engineering analysis, and technical evaluation, with a particular focus on propulsion systems and aerospace technologies.
Quick answers
What is MINUTEMAN III PRP?
Minuteman III Propulsion Replacement Program (PRP) (MINUTEMAN III PRP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT ID. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has MINUTEMAN III PRP obligated on contracts?
143 contract awards are coded to MINUTEMAN III PRP, and their actions have obligated $567,294,420 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on MINUTEMAN III PRP?
The contractors obligated the most on MINUTEMAN III PRP contracts are Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($324,908,485 across 2 registrations), General Electric Company ($71,639,119) and L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. ($36,953,688).
What is the latest contract award for MINUTEMAN III PRP?
The latest contract award coded to MINUTEMAN III PRP is FA865014C7459, awarded to Whitney Bradley & Brown, Inc. on September 25, 2014.
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