SDS (Strategic Defense System)
DoD acquisition program code
Program facts
- Program code
- 100
- Short name
- GPALS (SDS)
- Agency
-
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 47
- Contract obligations
- $18,042,901 Since fiscal year 2006
Program details and contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$248,393 |
| FY2025 | $2,401,448 |
| FY2024 | $3,378,959 |
| FY2023 | $2,599,960 |
| FY2022 | $3,896,480 |
| FY2011 | $131,874 |
| FY2010 | $139,908 |
| FY2009 | $76,412 |
| FY2008 | $5,270,777 |
| FY2007 | $362,043 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $6,782,583 | |
| 2 | Amentum Technology, Inc. | $4,870,549 | |
| 3 | Kaiyuh Services LLC | $4,730,619 | |
| 4 | Indiana Ordnance Innovations, LLC | $471,779 | |
| 5 | Machine Tool Marketing Inc. | $242,476 | |
| 6 | Seacorp, LLC | $217,876 | |
| 7 | Kipper Tool Company | $184,824 | |
| 8 | Idsc Holdings LLC | $103,689 | |
| 9 | International Consultants, Inc. | $87,630 | |
| 10 | Xerox Corporation | $83,323 |
10 of 34 contractors listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract awards
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About this program
The Strategic Defense System (SDS), also known as Global Protection Against Limited Strikes (GPALS), is a Department of Defense acquisition program focused on strategic defense capabilities. The program appears to span multiple decades, with contract activity ranging from the early 1990s through present day. Based on the contract records, it encompasses various components including fire control systems, missile systems, and associated support infrastructure.
The federal contract awards associated with this program range from small purchase orders of a few thousand dollars to multi-million dollar delivery orders exceeding $2.5 million. General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. is a prominent prime contractor, particularly for fire control systems with multiple cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price delivery orders valued between $326,070 and $2,579,059. The Department of the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs and the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command are the primary contracting agencies. Contract performance locations include Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and various military installations. While most contracts have no set-aside designation, there are occasional small business set-asides. Notable subcontractors include Dynapower Company LLC, American Precision Manufacturing, Inc., and various specialized electronics and manufacturing firms such as Spartronics Williamsport, Inc. and Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems, Inc.
Quick answers
What is GPALS (SDS)?
SDS (Strategic Defense System) is a DoD acquisition program code that federal contracts report to FPDS. It is not on the Department of Defense's acquisition program list.
How much has GPALS (SDS) obligated on contracts?
47 contract awards are coded to GPALS (SDS), and their actions have obligated $18,042,901 since fiscal year 2006.
Who are the top contractors on GPALS (SDS)?
The contractors obligated the most on GPALS (SDS) contracts are General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. ($6,782,583), Amentum Technology, Inc. ($4,870,549) and Kaiyuh Services LLC ($4,730,619).
How much did GPALS (SDS) obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to GPALS (SDS) obligated $2,401,448 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for GPALS (SDS)?
The latest contract award coded to GPALS (SDS) is W911RQ25F0035, awarded to Kaiyuh Services LLC on April 8, 2025.
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