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FA868921F2805 — MQ-9 AGILE REAPER ENTERPRISE SOLUTION (ARES) IDIQ FRANCE HARDWARE AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT

The MQ-9 AGILE REAPER ENTERPRISE SOLUTION (ARES) IDIQ FRANCE HARDWARE AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT (FA868921F2805) is a Department of Defense contract held by GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. with an obligated value of $89.5M. The period of performance ends on 2026-12-31 and is currently active.

$89.5M
Estimated Value
$89.5M
Obligated
Dec 31, 2026
PoP End / Expires
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Budget direction

Solicitations · Budget backing · Incumbent strength · Low protest risk · Recompete timing

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Analysis

Public

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. accounts for 53.8% of lane-scoped obligated dollars ($3.2B of $5.9B) in this NAICS/PSC lane (not firm-wide) at DOD over the trailing window. Current PoP ends Dec 31, 2026 (158 days remaining). Less than a full 12–18-month capture cycle remains before that date — too little runway to start cold, though an incumbent-displacement or teaming play is still live. Protest posture is manageable.

Contract facts

Federal
Contract numberFA868921F2805
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentGENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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NAICS336411
PSC1550
Parent IDIQ / IDVFA868920D2020
Place of performancePOWAY, CA
PoP end (current)Dec 31, 2026
Obligated$89.5M

MQ-9 AGILE REAPER ENTERPRISE SOLUTION (ARES) IDIQ FRANCE HARDWARE AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT

Recompete timing

Public
Expiring in 137 days

Current PoP ends Dec 31, 2026 (137 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 4.5 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.$5.4B obligated across 345 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($5.4B) · all agencies
Department of Defense (DOD)$4.9B · 91%Department of Homeland Security (DHS)$457.8M · 8%General Services Administration (GSA)$7.5M · 0%National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$3.1M · 0%
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Complementary teaming

Public names

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Likely competitors

Public record

Lane-scoped awardees in 336411 / 1550 — full competitive set stays in SCOUT.

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems,8 lane awards · $355.9M in 336411 / 1550
Anduril Industries,1 lane award · $94.0M in 336411 / 1550
THE BOEING COMPANY2 lane awards · $59.0M in 336411 / 1550
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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA868921F2805?

FA868921F2805 (MQ-9 AGILE REAPER ENTERPRISE SOLUTION (ARES) IDIQ FRANCE HARDWARE AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $89.5M, currently held by GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who is the incumbent on FA868921F2805?

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. is the incumbent with $5.4B across 345 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Dec 31, 2026.

When does FA868921F2805 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Dec 31, 2026 with a chase verdict of EXPLORE. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

Data: Showing contracts ≥ $100K from federal procurement records (FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and related repositories), normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT. Each row keyed by Award ID (PIID); task orders appear as independent rows. Explore it live — $90 Pilot →

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Sources: USASpending, FPDS, SAM.gov · Public-record facts + SCOUT analysis shown above; personalized scoring in SCOUT.
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