There may be a few steps to work through in order to contract with the DoD, but each month the DoD awards large amounts to a variety of contractors. In July, Army had 50% of the 10 biggest contracts. More vaccine awards went out in July, as the government works to be ready for future virus surges. The 10 biggest contracts in July totaled $16,472,333,580, which was $10 billion less than June 2022.
Top 10 Biggest DoD Contracts for July 2022
Here are the top 10 individual award contracts in July 2022, in order of contract dollar amount.
1. July 14 (Defense Logistics Agency, $6,065,074,921)
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has been awarded an estimated $6,065,074,921 firm-fixed-price requirements contract to support the Defense Health Agency’s TRICARE Pharmacy Program by providing replenishment pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-related products to the TPharm ordering facilities. This National Prime Vendor will also provide backup readiness support to the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Global War Readiness Materiel ordering sites. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a two-year base contract with three two-year option periods. Locations of performance are throughout the continental U.S., with a Dec. 16, 2024, performance completion date. Using customer is Defense Health Agency. The type of appropriation is fiscal 2022 defense capital working funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE2DX-22-D-0051).
2. July 29 (Missile Defense Agency, $3,286,745,005)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Huntsville, Alabama is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $3,286,745,005. Under this new contract, the contractor will design, develop, test, and field the next Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) Program. The GWS contract covers the systems engineering, design, development, integration, testing, and fielding of GWS software and hardware meeting warfighter needs, new requirements (e.g. Next Generation Interceptor (NGI)) and evolving threats with greater reliability, availability, maintainability and testability than the current system. Delivery Order 0001 in the amount of $716,090,100; Delivery Order 0002 in the amount of $423,546,873; and Task Order 0001 in the amount of $115,299,142 are being issued at this time. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama. The ordering period is from July 29, 2022, through July 29, 2027. This contract was competitively procured via publication on the Government-wide Point of Entry website with one proposal received. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $76,355,001; and fiscal 2022 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $200,000 are being obligated on this award. The fiscal 2022 operations and maintenance funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0856-22-D-0001).
3. July 29 (Army, $1,735,800,000)
Moderna US Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, was awarded a $1,735,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase, storage and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of March 27, 2024. Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act funds in the amount of $1,735,800,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W58P05-22-C-0017). (Awarded July 28, 2022)
4. July 15 (Army, $1,287,655,519)
BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc., Radford, Virginia, was awarded a $1,287,655,519 modification (P00023) to contract W52P1J-11-D-0013 for the continued operation of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia, and production of nitrocellulose and propellants. 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 July 17, 2022. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity.
5. July 1 (Army, $1,068,052,150)
Kokosing Alberici Traylor LLC, Westerville, Ohio, was awarded a $1,068,052,150 fixed-price-with-EPA contract to construct the lock chamber of the New Soo Lock at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of July 26, 2029. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds in the amount of $1,068,052,150 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W911XK-22-C-0006).
6. July 14 (Air Force, $908,000,000)
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, has been awarded a $908,000,000 ceiling, single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa information technology and enterprise network services. Work will be performed at various locations in Germany, Italy, Turkey, the United Kingdom and other locations throughout Europe, and is expected to be completed by July 13, 2027, with an optional three-year ordering period ending July 13, 2030, and the ability for performance at the order level through July 13, 2032. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with six offers received. Fiscal 2022 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $35,000 will be obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Command, 764th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is the contracting activity (FA564122D0003).
7. July 28 (Navy, $697,894,932)
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $697,894,932 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-4312 for the maintenance, repair, and modernization efforts to execute the engineered overhaul of USS Hartford (SSN 768). Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by October 2026. Fiscal 2022 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $649,806,585 (96%); and fiscal 2022 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $26,279,977 (4%) funding will be obligated at the time of award, and funds in the amount of $649,806,585 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
8. July 27 (Army, $533,864,664)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rocket Center, West Virginia, was awarded a $533,864,664 firm-fixed-price contract for the M782 multi-option fuze for artillery. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 26, 2027. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-22-D-0025).
9. July 29 (Army, $456,246,389)
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $456,246,389 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering and technical services required to accomplish research, development, integration, test, sustainment and operation for unmanned aircraft systems. 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 July 27, 2027. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-22-D-0025).
10. July 22 (Defense Logistics Agency, $433,000,000)
American Material Handling Inc., Watkinsville, Georgia, has been awarded a maximum $433,000,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery requirements type contract for material handling equipment. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Other contracts are expected to be awarded under this solicitation (SPE8EC-21-R-0001) and awardees will compete for a portion of the maximum dollar value. The ordering period end date is July 24, 2027. Using military services are Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2022 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE8EC-22-D-0010).
