Patriot Missile System

The PATRIOT Missile System is a major Department of Defense acquisition program focused on the development, production, and sustainment of guided missile defense capabilities. The program, identified by acquisition number CNE, encompasses multiple contract vehicles spanning several decades from the mid-1980s through the 2010s. This defense system represents a significant long-term investment by the U.S. military in surface-to-air missile technology and integrated air defense capabilities.

The contract awards associated with this program primarily involve guided missile components, missile warheads, and related engineering services, with individual contract values ranging from under $100,000 to over $450 million. The majority of contracts were awarded as either Cost Plus Fixed Fee or Cost Plus Incentive arrangements, predominantly structured as Delivery Orders or Definitive Contracts. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command serves as the primary contracting authority, with no set-aside designations utilized across the portfolio. Lockheed Martin Corporation (formerly Lockheed Martin Vought Systems) and Raytheon Company emerge as the principal prime contractors, with primary places of performance in Grand Prairie, Texas and Bedford, Massachusetts. The contracts typically span multiple years, with many extending through 2004 and some having ultimate completion dates as late as 2016.