Massive Ordnance Penetrator
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 527
- Short name
- MOP
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 34
- Contract obligations
- $135,515,798 Since fiscal year 2019
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $61,960,685 |
| FY2025 | $1,568,375 |
| FY2024 | $1,758,602 |
| FY2023 | $21,669,866 |
| FY2022 | $8,007,670 |
| FY2021 | $6,898,517 |
| FY2020 | $25,750,527 |
| FY2019 | $7,901,555 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $100,199,117 | |
| 2 | Superior Forge & Steel Corp | $24,148,627 | |
| 3 | Ellwood National Forge Company | $11,057,450 | |
| 4 | Global Enterprise, Inc. | $57,121 | |
| 5 | Aero Conditioner Company, LLC | $36,191 | |
| 6 | Lkr, Inc. | $17,292 |
Contract awards
Show all 34
About this program
The Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the Department of Defense under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The program develops and sustains a large, precision-guided, air-dropped conventional munition designed to destroy hardened, deeply buried targets. The MOP system includes the primary penetrator warhead, tailkit assemblies, mission computers, and associated support equipment.
Contract awards from 2019-2023 show the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base as the primary funding agency, with most awards structured as firm-fixed-price delivery orders ranging from $50,000 to $17 million with performance periods of 1-5 years. The Boeing Company serves as the primary systems integrator and logistics support contractor, with major recurring work in St. Louis, Missouri. Key subcontractors include L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Dynetics, Northrop Grumman, and Moog Inc. Warhead case manufacturing is split between Superior Forge & Steel Corp. (Lima, Ohio) and Ellwood National Forge Company (Irvine, Pennsylvania). While most contracts have no set-aside designation, occasional small business set-asides are used for specialized equipment and components. The program encompasses ongoing development work through cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts for modifications and smart fuze integration, as well as sustained contractor logistics support through various indefinite delivery vehicles.
Quick answers
What is MOP?
Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Air Force. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has MOP obligated on contracts?
34 contract awards are coded to MOP, and their actions have obligated $135,515,798 since fiscal year 2019.
Who are the top contractors on MOP?
The contractors obligated the most on MOP contracts are The Boeing Company ($100,199,117), Superior Forge & Steel Corp ($24,148,627) and Ellwood National Forge Company ($11,057,450).
How much did MOP obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to MOP obligated $1,568,375 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for MOP?
The latest contract award coded to MOP is FA868126FB030, awarded to The Boeing Company on May 29, 2026.
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