FA869023C1001
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
GH ROK CLS-2V1. THIS AWARD PROVIDES CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT FOR THE GLOBAL HAWK (RQ-4) AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS DIMINISHING MANUFACTURING SOURCES. INCLUDES AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION TOOLING, COMPUTER HARDWARE, ELECTRICAL AND CABLE EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, RADIO AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, AND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PERFORMED IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, JAPAN, AND SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA UNDER FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) PROGRAMS.
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92127 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has increased 12% from $158,126,213 to $177,829,154.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because due to the requirements of an international agreement.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation because due to the requirements of an international agreement.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract FA869023C1001 (FA8690-23-C-1001)
for GH ROK CLS-2V1 Sustainment & Engineering Support
worth up to $177,829,154
by Aeronautical Systems Center
in March 2026.
The contract
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541330 and
PSC J015
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $6,800,000 and funded backlog of $6,800,000.
DOD Announcements
Apr 2023:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, was awarded a $158,126,213 definitized contract action for Global Hawk (RQ-4) aircraft sustainment. The contract provides for contractor logistics support as well as two engineering change proposals to support diminishing manufacturing sources. Work will be performed in the Republic of Korea and San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the Republic of Korea. This contract was a sole source acquisition. FMS funds in the amount of $158,126,213 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8690-23-C-1001).
Mar 2024: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, has been awarded a contract modification not-to-exceed $22,571,281 (P00003) to previously awarded FA8690-23-C-1001 for RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft sustainment. This modification involves foreign military sales to Japan. The work is expected to be completed by May 31, 2025. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $6,428,583 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $180,697,494. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Mar 2024: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, has been awarded a contract modification not-to-exceed $22,571,281 (P00003) to previously awarded FA8690-23-C-1001 for RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft sustainment. This modification involves foreign military sales to Japan. The work is expected to be completed by May 31, 2025. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $6,428,583 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $180,697,494. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/4/25
Period of Performance
3/31/26
Start Date
3/31/26
Current End Date
3/31/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$171.0M
Total Obligated
$177.8M
Current Award
$177.8M
Potential Award
$6.8M
Funded Backlog
$6.8M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA869023C1001
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA869023C1001
Transaction History
Modifications to FA869023C1001
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA869023C1001
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
International Agreement
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
LALWKM623MU7
Awardee CAGE
78022
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8690 FA8690 AFLCMC WIGK GLOBAL HAWK
Funding Office
F4FDAK
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Last Modified By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Labor Standards
Performance District
CA-50
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Scott Peters
Modified: 9/4/25