The Navy Theater Wide Ballistic Missile Defense (NTW) program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) that follows the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program appears to be focused on ballistic missile defense capabilities for naval theater operations, with significant system engineering and program management components. The program's scope encompasses both technical development and operational evaluation of missile defense systems, particularly related to the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program.
Contract awards under this program primarily consisted of systems engineering, program management, and administrative support services to the Aegis BMD Program Office, along with various information technology and software procurement. Contract values ranged from small purchases of a few thousand dollars to large delivery orders exceeding $33 million, with performance periods typically spanning 6-24 months. Key contractors included Anteon Corporation, Northrop Grumman Defense Missile, and Paradigm Technologies Inc. The majority of contracts were executed through delivery orders, with a mix of Time and Materials and Firm Fixed Price contract types. Primary funding came through the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Operational Test & Evaluation offices. While most contracts had no set-aside designation, some utilized 8(a) program set-asides. Principal places of performance were concentrated in Virginia, particularly in the Norfolk and Arlington areas.