Defense Department Awards Contracts Worth Over $1.9 Billion for Various Military Projects

Strategic Insights -

The Department of Defense recently announced multiple contract awards worth over $1.9 billion for a wide range of military projects. The contracts cover services such as software support, commercial Ethernet gateway services, physical security equipment, and advanced training systems, among others. The awards were made to various contractors, including Cisco Systems Inc., Comcast Government Services LLC, and Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Department of Defense awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to Cisco Systems Inc. for brand name Cisco Smart Net Total Care and Software Support Services, with a ceiling of $1,180,185,116.
  • Comcast Government Services LLC was awarded a competitive firm-fixed-price contract for Commercial Ethernet Gateway Region 4, with a contract ceiling value of $84,162,000 and a minimum guarantee of $500 funded by fiscal 2021 operations and maintenance funds.
  • Cole Engineering Services Inc. was awarded a $192,611,812 firm-fixed-price contract for the Synthetic Training Environment-Information System Training Simulation Software/Training Management Tool.
  • DRS Network and Imaging Systems LLC was awarded a $82,741,380 firm-fixed-price contract to procure Advanced Multi-Purpose Round Gunner's Auxiliary Sight units.
  • Raytheon Co. was awarded a $78,109,766, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable contract modification for contractor logistic support for the Qatar Early Warning Radar.
  • The Boeing Co. was awarded an $18,372,000 firm-fixed-price type delivery order modification for the procurement of long-lead components and parts in support of the MH-47G Chinook Block II production program.
  • Colonna's Shipyard Inc. was awarded a $9,405,299 firm-fixed-price contract for a 90-calendar day shipyard availability for the regularly scheduled overhaul and dry-docking of the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4).
  • Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems was awarded an $8,255,829 cost-plus-fixed-fee order for engineering services in support of the AN/SPY-1 Elevated Radar Advanced Calibration Experiment.

Statistics:

  • The total value of the contract awards is over $1.9 billion.
  • The contracts cover a wide range of services, including software support, commercial Ethernet gateway services, physical security equipment, and advanced training systems.
  • The awards were made to various contractors, including Cisco Systems Inc., Comcast Government Services LLC, and Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems.
  • The contracts have varying estimated completion dates, ranging from June 2021 to June 2026.

Sources:

  • Defense Information Systems Agency
  • Defense Logistics Agency
  • U.S. Army Contracting Command
  • U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management
  • U.S. Special Operations Command
  • Naval Surface Warfare Center
  • Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
  • Military Sealift Command
  • Small Business Administration
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation