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FA872621F0023 — BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE COMMUNICAITONS NODE (BACN) OPERATIONS, SUSTAINMENT AND SUPPORT (BOSS)

The BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE COMMUNICAITONS NODE (BACN) OPERATIONS, SUSTAINMENT AND SUPPORT (BOSS) contract (PIID: FA872621F0023) is held by NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION under the Department of Defense (DOD). It has an obligated value of $211.5M and an estimated value of $296.8M. The period of performance ended May 19, 2025, as noted in the pop timing note.

$296.8M
Estimated Value
$211.5M
Obligated
May 19, 2025
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

The capture window has closed and recompete action is overdue, per the pop timing note. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION accounts for 100.0% of lane-scoped obligated dollars ($220.4M of $220.4M) in this NAICS/PSC lane (not firm-wide) at DOD over the trailing window. Protest posture is manageable, with an agency-scoped GAO merit sustain rate of 11.1% (144 merit decisions; 748 protests in this agency filter) — above the 8.2% government-wide GAO baseline (comparison only, not this contract's rate).

Contract facts

Federal
Contract numberFA872621F0023
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
UEILEMLXG994AU3
NAICS488190
PSCH158
Parent IDIQ / IDVFA872621D0001
Place of performanceSAN DIEGO, CA
PoP end (current)May 19, 2025
Obligated$211.5M

BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE COMMUNICAITONS NODE (BACN) OPERATIONS, SUSTAINMENT AND SUPPORT (BOSS)

Recompete timing

Public
Past PoP end (455 days ago)

Current PoP ended May 19, 2025 (455 days ago). The usual 12–18 month agency planning window is closed — recompete action looks late / overdue relative to a normal cycle. Watch for bridge orders, follow-ons, or a new solicitation.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$726.6M obligated across 82 awards (firm-wide, all agencies).

Sole agency: Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Defense (DOD)$726.6M · 100% of firm total
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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA872621F0023?

FA872621F0023 (BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE COMMUNICAITONS NODE (BACN) OPERATIONS, SUSTAINMENT AND SUPPORT (BOSS)) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $296.8M, currently held by NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who is the incumbent on FA872621F0023?

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION is the incumbent with $726.6M across 82 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends May 19, 2025.

When does FA872621F0023 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of May 19, 2025 with a chase verdict of EXPLORE. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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