RIM-66 Standard Missile (MED)

The RIM-66 Standard Missile (MED) program represents a significant Department of Defense acquisition initiative focused on guided missile systems. Based on the contract data, this appears to be a medium-range variant of the Standard Missile family, incorporating both missile hardware and associated fire control radar equipment. The program has maintained continuous procurement and support activities spanning from the mid-1980s through at least 2029, indicating its long-term strategic importance to U.S. defense capabilities.

The program's contract portfolio is dominated by definitive contracts and delivery orders, with values ranging from under $100,000 to over $200 million, and performance periods typically extending 3-5 years. Raytheon Company, operating from their Tucson, Arizona facility, emerges as the primary contractor across multiple major awards. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) appears as the predominant contracting authority, though some contracts were also executed through the Air Force. Contract types vary between Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Award Fee, and Fixed Price Incentive structures, with most awards having no set-aside designations. The largest single contract had a ceiling value of $523,985,022.78, awarded in 2000. Primary places of performance include Tucson, Arizona and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with contracts encompassing both missile systems and fire control radar equipment procurement.