Two months into a new fiscal year, and the Pentagon’s 10 largest contracts add up to more than $6.5 billion. The U.S. Navy had the most awards (four), totaling up to over $2 billion. In November, the DoD also announced another drawdown of equipment inventories for Ukraine. The authorization was valued up to $400 million, and included ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), missiles for HAWK air defense systems, and other gear. The Pentagon shared, “Since 2014, the United States has committed more than $21.4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine and more than $18.6 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and brutal invasion on February 24.” The month ended with a $1.2 billion Army award going to Raytheon, to support Ukraine with National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems.
Top 10 largest DoD Contracts for November 2022
Here are the top 10 individual award contracts in November 2022, in order of contract dollar amount.
1. November 3 (Defense Logistics Agency, $1,284,062,023)
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois, has been awarded a maximum $1,284,062,023 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery requirements type contract for construction equipment. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Other contracts are expected to be awarded under this solicitation (SPE8EC-21-R-0004) and awardees will compete for a portion of the maximum dollar value. The ordering period end date is Oct. 27, 2027. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE8EC-23-D-0002).
2. November 30 (Army, $1,216,207,829)
Raytheon Co., Tewksbury, Massachusetts, was awarded a $1,216,207,829 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, associated equipment, services and spares in support of the efforts in Ukraine. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 28, 2025. Fiscal 2023 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds in the amount of $1,216,207,829 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-23-C-0002).
3. November 4 (Navy, $765,158,560)
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $765,158,560 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, undefinitized indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for site activation/hardware requirements in support of first aircraft arrival, initial operation capability, and full operational capability milestone events, to include site activation events, support equipment, pilot flight equipment, and post ejection survival training material, as well as contract management, planning and readiness reviews and associated non-recurring introduction to service activities in support of F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C aircraft initial sustainment activities for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-Department of Defense participants and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California (52%); Orlando, Florida (44%); Fort Worth, Texas (3%); and Lancashire, United Kingdom (1%), and is expected to be completed in December 2024. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923D0010).
4. November 1 (Navy, $581,181,943)
Lockheed Martin Space, Titusville, Florida, is being awarded a $581,181,943 fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (PZ0001) to previously awarded and announced un-price letter contract N0003022C0100 for Trident II (D5) missile production and deployed systems support. This contract award also benefits a foreign military sale to the United Kingdom. Work will be performed in Kings Bay, Georgia (17.5%); Orlando, Florida (15.1%); Magna, Utah (11.3%); Bangor, Washington (8.6%); Titusville, Florida (5.5%); Morris Plains, New Jersey (3%); Cape Canaveral, Florida (2.9%); Arlington, Washington (2.6%); Santa Rosa, California (2.4%); Jacksonville, Florida (2.2%); Chandler, Arizona (2.1%); Norcross, Georgia (1.8%); Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1.5%); Campbell, California (1.4%); Oak Ridge, Tennessee (1.2%), and locations less than 1% each, (19.8% total). Work is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2027. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount $57,014,441; and fiscal 2023 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $90,134,878 will be obligated on this award. No funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The maximum dollar value of the modification, including the base and all option items, if exercised, is $1,195,689,899. This contract is being awarded to the contractor on a sole source basis under 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) and was previously synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one proposal received. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
5. November 29 (Navy, $511,589,719)
Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $511,589,719 modification (P00025) to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, and fixed-price incentive (firm target) undefinitized contract (N0001921C0011). This modification provides for F135 propulsion system annual sustainment including recurring sustainment support, program management, financial and administrative activities, propulsion integration, replenishment spare part buys, engineering support, material management, configuration management, product management support, software sustainment, security management, joint technical data updates, support equipment management, depot level maintenance and repair for all fielded propulsion systems at the F-35 production sites and operational locations, as well as training. These efforts are in support of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (40%); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (21%); Indianapolis, Indiana (12%); Windsor Locks, Connecticut (6%); West Palm Beach, Florida (6%); Brekstad, Norway (4%); Leeuwarden, Netherlands (3%); Iwakuni, Japan (3%); Williamtown, Australia (2%); Cameri, Italy (1%); Marham, United Kingdom (1%); and Fort Worth, Texas (1%), and is expected to be completed in May 2023. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $38,863,770; fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $25,890,796; fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,315,050; non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $23,125,291; and FMS funds in the amount of $12,102,937 will be obligated at time of award, $73,069,616 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
6. November 18 (Air Force, $482,000,000)
PD Power Systems LLC, Springfield, Virginia, was awarded a $482,000,000 maximum indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 72-kilowatt ground power units. This contract provides for testing and production of 72-kilowatt ground power units, along with associated data deliverables including, test reports, provisioning, and technical manuals. Work will be performed in Springfield, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 17, 2032. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and eight offers were received. Fiscal 2023 procurement funds in the amount of $5,878,740 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8532-23-D-0002).
7. November 18 (Air Force, $482,000,000)
Aviation Ground Equipment Corp., Melville, New York, has been awarded a $482,000,000 maximum indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 72-kilowatt ground power units, 144-kilowatt ground power units, and 144-kilowatt Universal Load Banks. This contract provides for testing and production of 72- kilowatt ground power units, 144 kilowatt ground power units, and 144 kilowatt Universal Load Banks, along with associated data deliverables including test reports, provisioning, and technical manuals. Work will be performed at Melville, New York, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 17, 2032. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and eight offers were received. Fiscal 2023 procurement funds in the amount of $22,049,400 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8532-23-D-0001).
8. November 29 (Air Force, $398,244,094)
The Boeing Co., Tukwila, Washington, has been awarded a $398,244,094 firm-fixed-price modification (P00022) to delivery order FA8609-18-F-0006 for KC-46A Japan aircraft under the FA8609-18-G-0002 basic ordering agreement contract vehicle. The contract modification is for the procurement of two aircraft for the Japan fleet. Work will be performed in Everett, Washington, and is expected to be completed June 30, 2025. This is the result of a sole-source acquisition. This modification involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan and FMS funds are being obligated at the time of award. The total overall face value of the contract, including the new modification, is $1,305,430,206. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
9. November 28 (Navy, $397,679,384)
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $397,679,384 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-21-C-5408 to exercise options for fiscal 2023 guided missile assemblies, shipping containers, and spare parts in support of the fiscal 2021-2023 Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2 full-rate production requirements. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (46%); Edinburgh, Australia (8%); San Jose, California (7%); Raufoss, Norway (7%); Mississauga, Canada (6%); Ottobrunn, Germany (4%); Cambridge, Canada (3%); Nashua, New Hampshire (3%); Hengelo, Netherlands (2%); Koropi Attica, Greece (2%); Torrance, California (2%); Canton, New York (2%); Ankara Turkey (1%), Grenaa, Denmark (1%); West Lake Village, California (1%); and various other locations each less than 1%, with 5% total, and is expected to be completed by March 2027. Fiscal 2023 other customer funds in the amount of $214,454,970 (53%); fiscal 2023 weapon procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $163,315,684 (41%); fiscal 2020 other customer funds in the amount of $8,748,958 (1%); fiscal 2021 other customer funds in the amount of $7,233,386 (1%); fiscal 2019 other customer funds in the amount of $1,311,323 (1%); fiscal 2022 other customer funds in the amount of $1,252,150 (1%); fiscal 2022 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $824,917 (1%); and fiscal 2021 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $537,996 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and $537,996 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-21-C-5408).
10. November 22 (Army, $391,015,040)
IMT Defense Corporation,* Westerville, Ohio, was awarded a $391,015,040 firm-fixed-price contract to increase the industrial base to manufacture, assemble, inspect, package and deliver 155 mm artillery M795 projectile metal parts assemblies. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 22, 2027. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-23-D-0009).
