Mk19 Grenade Machine Gun

The Mk19 Grenade Machine Gun program is a Major Capability Acquisition under the Department of Defense's Adaptive Acquisition Framework. Operating as an Acquisition Category IV program, the Mk19 focuses on the procurement and sustainment of 40mm Grenade Machine Guns for U.S. military forces. The program is managed through a formal Acquisition Plan and follows the Major Capability Acquisition pathway to meet operational requirements.

Recent contract activity includes a firm fixed-price delivery order awarded by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Soldier to U.S. Ordnance for $45,574, covering two Mk19 40mm Grenade Machine Guns and associated technical documentation. This order falls under a broader Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded in April 2022 with a total potential value of $49.9 million over five years. The base contract encompasses the supply of Mk19 MOD-3 Grenade Machine Guns, spare parts, and barrel assemblies to support both Army combat readiness and foreign military sales requirements. The contract was awarded without set-aside designations and maintains a completion date of October 2025.