Contract NNH15CN76C
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 28, 2020
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 28, 2020 for $596.17 million of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology). Performance is in Sterling, VA. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 35 times since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on March 11, 2026. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $2.00 billion.
Contract details
- PIID
- NNH15CN76C
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Award Fee
- Set-aside
- No Set Aside Used.
- Competition
- Full And Open Competition
- NAICS
- 541712 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
- Product / service
- R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Basic Research)
- Place of performance
- Sterling, VA
- First action
- September 28, 2020
- Latest action
- March 11, 2026
Description
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO UPDATE CLAUSE H.16 TO INCORPORATE THE FINALIZED BLUE ORIGIN ASSOCIATE CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR THE HUMAN LANDING SYSTEM CONTRACT, INCORPORATE THE NOVATION AGREEMENT EXECUTED BETWEEN MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES (TRANSFEROR) AND LANTERIS CORPORATION (TRANSFEREE), APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT, AND UPDATE ATTACHMENT J-5 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN.
Modification timeline
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March 11, 2026Mod P00153 · Other Administrative Action$1.55B
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February 26, 2026Mod P00152 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within ScopeAUTHORIZE THE RISK MITIGATION ACTIVITY (RMA) CHANGE REQUEST (CR) FROM NASA LETTER BL-25-085. THE RMA IS FROM THE NOVEMBER 6, 2025, HALO CONTROL BOARD (HCB).$1.55B
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February 11, 2026Mod P00151 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within ScopeAUTHORIZE THE RISK MITIGATION ACTIVITY (RMA) CHANGE REQUEST (CR) FROM NASA LETTER BL-25-084. THE RMA IS FROM THE NOVEMBER 6, 2025, HALO CONTROL BOARD (HCB).$1.55B
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January 23, 2026Mod P00150 · Funding Only ActionINCREMENTALLY FUND $80,000,000 IN PURCHASE ORDER 4600028677 FOR PHASE 6 BASE. THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE CONTRACT. CLAUSE CONTRACT FUNDING (NFS 1852.232-81) (JUN 1990) (ONLY APPLICABLE TO P…$1.55B
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January 23, 2026Mod P00149 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within ScopeAUTHORIZE THE RISK MITIGATION ACTIVITY (RMA) CHANGE REQUEST (CR) FROM NASA LETTER BL-25-081. THE RMA IS FROM THE OCTOBER 17, 2025, HALO CONTROL BOARD (HCB).$1.47B
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January 14, 2026Mod P00148 · Funding Only ActionADMINISTRATIVELY DE-OBLIGATE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,780,722.83 IN PURCHASE ORDER 4600028677. THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE CONTRACT. B.4 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT) (NFS 1…$1.47B
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December 22, 2025Mod P00147 · Funding Only ActionINCREMENTALLY FUND $42,000,000 FOR PHASE 6 BASE AND FFP MILESTONES.$1.47B
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December 11, 2025Mod P00146 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within ScopeAUTHORIZE THE RISK MITIGATION ACTIVITY (RMA) CHANGE REQUEST (CR) FROM NASA LETTER BL-25-058. THE RMA IS FROM THE AUGUST 27, 2025, HALO CONTROL BOARD (HCB).$1.43B
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December 10, 2025Mod P00145 · Change OrderTHE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ISSUE FOUR UNPRICED CHANGE ORDERS (UCO) TO DIRECT THE CONTRACTOR IMMEDIATELY BEGIN IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES DESCRIBED ON PAGES 2 THROUGH 6 OF THIS DOCUMENT. THE …$1.43B
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November 25, 2025Mod P00144 · Funding Only ActionINCREMENTALLY FUND $38,000,000 IN PURCHASE ORDER 4600028677 FOR PHASE 6 BASE. THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE CONTRACT.$1.43B
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What is contract NNH15CN76C?
Contract NNH15CN76C is a federal contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 28, 2020 for $596.17 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 35 times since the base award.
Who won contract NNH15CN76C?
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation won contract NNH15CN76C from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract NNH15CN76C worth?
Contract NNH15CN76C has obligated $596.17 million to date, with a total potential value of $2.00 billion if all options are exercised.