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Contracts for Sept. 16, 2026
Sept. 16, 2026 |  By War.gov

AIR FORCE

S&K Aerospace LLC., St. Ignatius, Montana, has been awarded a $4,300,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Parts and Repair Ordering System Seven. This contract provides Commercial Buying Services (CBS) for non-standard and difficult-to-support standard items through comprehensive logistics support, parts procurement, and repair services to Foreign Military Sales customers across the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Work will be performed at Warner Robins, Georgia, and is expected to be completed by September 1, 2039. This contract involves foreign military sales to more than a hundred foreign partner nations. This contract was a two-phase, competitive acquisition with four offers received in phase one and three proceeding to phase two. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8630-26-D-B001).

Amentum Technology Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee, has been awarded a $150,000,000 ceiling indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for a new Survivability Test Stand. This contract provides for design, procurement, and installation of a new Survivability Test Stand for the 704th Test Group. Work will be performed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by September 2031. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,433,000 are obligated at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, is the contracting activity (FA9101-26-D-B016).

DSD Laboratories Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, has been awarded a $60,000,000 ceiling indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for Air Force Materiel Command Logistics Information Technology System(s) Agentic AI Sustainment and DevSecOps. This contract provides for enterprise system sustainment, DevSecOps implementation and automated CI/CD pipeline management, continuous cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authorization to Operate (ATO) maintenance, cloud and legacy platform administration, system integration and codebase refactoring (DataOps), tiered desk support, and comprehensive user training. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as well as contractor facilities, and is expected to be completed by September 20, 2031. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance in the amount of $2,648,900 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA860426DB012).

Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $13,678,156 ceiling contract modification (P00019) to a previously awarded contract (FA8730-23-F-B039) for Contractor Engineering Technical Services V for the Royal Saudi Air Force. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $121,772,242 from $108,094,086. Work will be performed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (including Riyadh, Dhahran, Tair, Tabuk, and Khamis Mushait), Leidos Facility in, Reston, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2027. This contract involves foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fiscal 2026 and 2027 foreign military sale funds in the amount of $13,678,156 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Corp., Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded a $13,140,785 modification (P00205) to a previously awarded contract (FA8807-18-C-0009) for the GPS IIIF launch and on-orbit support (LOOS). This modification is for the exercise of Option CLINs 0402. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $4,696,266,909 from $4,683,126,124. Work will be performed at Littleton, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2027. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $13,140,785 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Satellite Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.

NAVY

CFM International Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is awarded a $489,739,433 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of up to 24 CFM56-7B27AE core engines for P-8A aircraft, including up to twelve engines for the Navy and up to twelve engines for Foreign Military Sales customers, as well as one CFM56-7B24E core engine for the C-40A aircraft. Additionally, this contract provides associated engine covers, stands, and cradles. Work will be performed in Villaroche, France (53%); Durham, North Carolina (43%); and Peebles, Ohio (4%), and is expected to be completed in September 2031. 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 competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001926D1008).

Sauer Construction, Jacksonville, Florida, was awarded a $153,945,231 firm-fixed price contract for construction services for P171 Weapons Magazines. Work will be performed at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yorktown, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by February 2030. The maximum dollar value, including the base price and three options, is $154,192,299. Fiscal 2024 and 2026 military construction (Navy) funding in the amount of $153,945,231 will be obligated at the time of the award and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the SAM.gov website, with three offers received. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (N40085-26-C-0021).

General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, was awarded a not-to-exceed $99,291,152 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00024-22-G-4304) to provide unique parts and specialized material, including initial spares, for Virginia Class submarines. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by March 2029. Fiscal 2025 other procurement, (Navy) funds in the amount of $99,291,152 was obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This order was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00135-26-F-4315). (Awarded Sept. 11, 2026).

General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, was awarded a not-to-exceed $79,494,983 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized order against previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00024-22-G-4304) to provide unique parts and specialized material, including initial spares, for Virginia-Class submarines. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by March 2029. Fiscal 2024 other procurement, (Navy) funds in the amount of $79,494,983 were obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This order was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00135-26-F-4314). (Awarded Sept. 11, 2026).

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, was awarded a not-to-exceed $60,671,557 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00024-22-G-4304) to provide unique parts and specialized material, including initial spares, for Virginia Class submarines. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by March 2029. Fiscal 2025 other procurement, (Navy) funds in the amount of $60,671,557 was obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This order was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00135-26-F-4316). (Awarded Sept. 11, 2026).

Saab, Inc., Syracuse, New York, is awarded a $51,454,380 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the previously awarded contract (N00024-22-C-5530) to exercise an option for Multi-Mode Radar production, engineering support and spares. Work will be performed in Gothenburg, Sweden (51%); and Syracuse, New York (49%), and is expected to be completed by December 2028. Fiscal 2025 procurement, construction and improvements funds (Coast Guard) in the amount of $24,790,205 (49%); fiscal 2026 other procurement (Navy) $9,965,940 (19%); fiscal 2026 shipbuilding and conversion, (Navy) $9,816,442 (19%); fiscal 2025 other procurement, (Navy) $6,549,471 (13%); and will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

SLSCO Ltd., Galveston, Texas, is awarded a $30,519,900 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an aircraft parking apron and supporting facilities at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Darwin, Australia. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $490,841,516. The contract modification provides for an increase in estimated quantity for asbestos containing material encountered onsite. Work will be performed in Darwin, Australia, and is expected to complete by May 2028. Fiscal 2025 and 2026 military construction (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,028,333 and $20,491,567 are obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-25-C-1308).

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. (Walashek)*, National City, California, is awarded $26,621,152 firm-fixed-price contract modification under contract (N00024-26-C-2409) for the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Extended Service Life Extension Program (E-SLEP) for LCAC 43 and LCAC 57. Work will be performed at Camp Pendleton, California, and is expected to be completed by June 2029. Fiscal 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act shipbuilding and conversion, (Navy) funds in the amount of $26,621,152 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-26-C-2409).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, is being awarded $19,256,695 for modification (P00004) to definitize order (N00383-24-F-A501) under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-23-G-A501) to establish firm-fixed prices for fifty-three electronic houses in support of the H-1 helicopter. The contract does not contain an option provision. All work under the contract will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by September 2028. Fiscal 2026 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $11,296,243 (57%) and Naval Air Systems Command aircraft procurement (APN6) funds in the amount of $8,660,452 (43%) will be obligated at time of award and those funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this sole-source requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1) and one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Manassas, Virginia, was awarded a $13,777,976 Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost Only modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-20-C-5213) to exercise the option for engineering services, incidental material, travel and other direct costs in support of Undersea Warfare Decision Support Systems. This contract combines purchases for the US Government (91%) and the government of France (9%) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS funds) program. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (66%); Port Orchard, Washington (28%); and Groton, Connecticut (6%), and is expected to be completed by November 2027. Fiscal 2026 other procurement (Navy) $2,020,714 (63%); FMS funds France $625,000 (19%); fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance (Navy) $300,000 (9%); fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) $275,000 (9%) will be obligated at the time of award, of which, $300,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 15, 2026).

World Wide Technology LLC, St. Louis Missouri is awarded a $9,774,274 firm-fixed-price, delivery order for Operational Command Post – Expeditionary hardware and licenses. This delivery order provides modular, expeditionary information technology infrastructure to Fleet Marine Forces. This scalable architecture enables the hosting and rapid deployment of secure, enterprise-grade services at the tactical edge within disconnected, intermittent, and limited environments. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, with an expected completion date of Jan. 14, 2027. The maximum dollar value is $9,774,274 with no option years. Fiscal 2025 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $4,942,620 and fiscal 2026 procurement (Marine corps) funds in the amount of $4,831,654 are being obligated at time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $9,774,274 will not expire at the end of current fiscal year. This delivery order was competitively procured via National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (NASA SEWP), and three quotes were received. Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), Quantico, Virginia is the contracting activity. (M67854-26-F-0204).

Technologies LLC*, Fort Lee, New Jersey, is awarded a $9,636,523 firm-fixed-price order (N6833526F1190) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N6833525G0003) under Small Business Innovation Research Phase III Topic N181-088, titled “High Dynamic Range Multi-Carrier Amplifier (HDR MCA).” This order provides for the further maturation and production of the High Frequency Over-the-Horizon Communication (HFORCE) system, integration with HDR MCA, performance verification, production, maintenance, and sustainment support. Additionally, this order provides for the delivery of twelve low-rate initial production HFORCE kits. Work will be performed in Fort Lee, New Jersey (50%); and La Jolla, California (50%), and is expected to be completed in March 2028. Fiscal 2025 procurement (Defense Wide) funds in the amount of $9,636,523 will be obligated at the time of award. This order was not competed. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.

ARMY

Modula S, Ketchum, Idaho, was awarded a $350,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the design, supply, installation and support of Holistic Health and Fitness structures, buildings, technology, equipment, systems and services. 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 Sept. 15, 2033. Army Field Directorate Office, Fort Eustis, Virginia, is the contracting activity (W911S0-26-D-A010).

Baird-Stantec JV Two,* Madison, Wisconsin (W912P7-26-D-A004); Blackburn Consulting,* Auburn, California (W912P7-26-D-A002); LH&J/Arcadis JV LLP,* Metairie, Louisiana (W912P7-26-D-A005); and MGE Engineering Inc.,* Sacramento, California (W912P7-26-D-A003), will compete for each order of the $90,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide civil design architect-engineer services. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 15, 2031. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco, California, is the contracting activity.

Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana, was awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for cutterhead pipeline dredging and attendant plant. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 16, 2027. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W91278-26-D-A080).

CORRECTION: The $788,361,894 contract (W519TC-26-D-A024) announced on Sept. 8, 2026, to Olin Winchester LLC, Oxford, Mississippi, for 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and caliber .50 ammunition, stated incorrectly that “one bid was solicited with one received.” Bids were actually solicited via the internet with one received.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

ZOLL Medical Corp., Chelmsford, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $45,279,444 modification (P00006) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE2D1-24-D-0017) with four one-year option periods for dual-aeromedical certified defibrillators and accessories. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Sept. 19, 2027. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Department of Health Affairs. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Christopher Mahoney Host the Department of War National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Christopher Mahoney Host the Department of War National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
Sept. 16, 2026 |  By War.gov

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Christopher Mahoney will host the Department of War National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. on the Pentagon River Terrace Parade Field. The ceremony will honor those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain unaccounted for from past conflicts.

This event is open press, except for TV/video coverage, which will be pooled. Journalists must undergo security screening and obtain a wristband at the base of the River Entrance Pedestrian Bridge. Journalists arriving via Metro must walk around to the River Entrance. Security screening will begin at 8:30 a.m. and close promptly at 9:00 a.m. Journalists must have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification.

Media interested in covering the ceremony must RSVP by 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. Please email Pentagon Press Operations at osd.pa.dutyofficer@mail.mil with the journalist's name, outlet, email address and phone number.

You will receive a follow-up confirming whether your request has been accepted or whether additional information is required. Please ensure you have received confirmation before arriving.

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