Tactical Tomahawk RGM-109E/UGM-109E Missile

The Tactical Tomahawk RGM-109E/UGM-109E Missile (TACTOM) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. This program encompasses the development, production, modernization, and sustainment of surface ship and submarine-launched land attack cruise missiles. TACTOM follows the Major Capability Acquisition pathway and is designated as an Acquisition Category IC program.

The majority of contract awards under this program are firm-fixed-price delivery orders to Raytheon Missile Systems division for missile recertification and modernization services, typically ranging from $10,000 to $2 million with performance periods of 3-18 months. The program also includes larger cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders for engineering support services, such as a $135 million award for work through April 2026. Primary funding comes from the Naval Air Systems Command, with work predominantly performed at Raytheon's facility in Tucson, Arizona. Key subcontractors include Jet-Tek LLC (woman-owned small business), Aerojet Rocketdyne, Northrop Grumman Systems, and General Dynamics OTS. Notable is that none of the reviewed contract awards utilized small business set-aside provisions, suggesting the specialized nature of the work requires established defense contractors with specific missile system expertise.