Contract FA881018C0006

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · Department Of Defense · September 28, 2020

Cost Plus Incentive FeeSole SourceNAICS 541715

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded a federal contract by Department Of Defense (Department Of The Air Force) on September 28, 2020 for $385.50 million of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology). Performance is in Redondo Beach, CA. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 21 times since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on December 11, 2025. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $3.96 billion.

Obligated to date
$385.50M
$385,499,923
Current value
$3.96B
Modifications
21
Latest December 11, 2025

Contract details

PIID
FA881018C0006
Award type
Definitive Contract
Pricing
Cost Plus Incentive Fee
Set-aside
No Set Aside Used.
Competition
Not Competed
NAICS
541715 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)
Product / service
R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Engineering Development)
Place of performance
Redondo Beach, CA
First action
September 28, 2020
Latest action
December 11, 2025

Description

NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SPACE VEHICLES.

Modification timeline

  • December 11, 2025
    Mod P00115 · Funding Only Action
    $3.03B
  • November 19, 2025
    Mod P00114 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
    NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SATELLITES SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2.
    $2.99B
  • October 22, 2025
    Mod P00113 · Funding Only Action
    NEXT GEN OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED SATELLITES - POLAR SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2
    $205.45M
  • October 22, 2025
    Mod P00113 · Funding Only Action
    NEXT GEN OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED SATELLITES - POLAR SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2
    $2.88B
  • September 16, 2025
    Mod P00112 · Funding Only Action
    NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SATELLITES SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2.
    $2.88B
  • September 12, 2025
    Mod P00110 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
    NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SATELLITES SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2.
    $2.88B
  • August 22, 2025
    Mod P00111 · Other Administrative Action
    NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SATELLITES SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2
    $2.87B
  • August 15, 2025
    Mod P00109 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
    NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SATELLITES SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2
    $205.32M
  • August 15, 2025
    Mod P00109 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
    NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SATELLITES SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2
    $2.87B
  • August 1, 2025
    Mod P00108 · Funding Only Action
    NEXT GENERATION OPIR POLAR SPACE VEHICLES 1 & 2
    $205.32M

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA881018C0006?

Contract FA881018C0006 is a federal contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Department Of Defense on September 28, 2020 for $385.50 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 21 times since the base award.

Who won contract FA881018C0006?

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation won contract FA881018C0006 from Department Of Defense.

How much is contract FA881018C0006 worth?

Contract FA881018C0006 has obligated $385.50 million to date, with a total potential value of $3.96 billion if all options are exercised.