Contract 80AFRC18C0018
Lockheed Martin Corporation · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 22, 2021
Lockheed Martin Corporation was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 22, 2021 for $71.66 million of work in aircraft manufacturing. Performance is in Palmdale, CA. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 15 times since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on September 23, 2025. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $519.11 million.
Contract details
- PIID
- 80AFRC18C0018
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Incentive Fee
- Set-aside
- No Set Aside Used.
- Competition
- Full And Open Competition
- NAICS
- 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
- Product / service
- Aircraft, Fixed Wing
- Place of performance
- Palmdale, CA
- First action
- September 22, 2021
- Latest action
- September 23, 2025
Description
THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF THE LOW-BOOM FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION (LBFD) AIRCRAFT TO VALIDATE TECHNOLOGIES APPLICABLE TO LOW SONIC BOOM AIRCRAFT. DEVELOP COMMUNITY RESPONSE DATABASE FOR SUPERSONIC OVERLAND FLIGHT STANDARDS.
Modification timeline
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September 23, 2025Mod P00087 · Change Order$518.49M
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August 27, 2025Mod P00086 · Funding Only Action$518.49M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00083 · Funding Only ActionTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$480.76M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00084 · Change OrderTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$483.76M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00079 · Change OrderTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$466.12M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00082 · Funding Only ActionTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$477.82M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00076 · Funding Only ActionTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$460.07M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00077 · Other Administrative ActionTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$466.02M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00078 · Funding Only ActionTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$466.02M
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August 7, 2024Mod P00080 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within ScopeTHE LBFD CONTRACT IS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND FLIGHT VALIDATION OF A RESEARCH AIRCRAFT THAT CREATES A SHAPED SONIC BOOM SIGNATURE WITH A CALCULATED LOUDNESS LEVEL OF 75 PLDB [PERCEIVED LEVEL …$471.62M
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|---|---|---|---|
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What is contract 80AFRC18C0018?
Contract 80AFRC18C0018 is a federal contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Corporation by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 22, 2021 for $71.66 million of work classified under AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING. It has been modified 15 times since the base award.
Who won contract 80AFRC18C0018?
Lockheed Martin Corporation won contract 80AFRC18C0018 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract 80AFRC18C0018 worth?
Contract 80AFRC18C0018 has obligated $71.66 million to date, with a total potential value of $519.11 million if all options are exercised.