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N0017321C2004VACUUM electronics research and development — Communications & Power Industries LLC

Communications & Power Industries LLC holds $83.7M across 553 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 5 related awards in the incumbent pipeline. The prior award was single-bid — competitive dynamics may favor a challenge. Set-aside status: NONE. Recompete timing centers on the Dec 31, 2026 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Naval Research Laboratory

Awarding office

Communications & Power Industries LLC

Recipient

Dec 31, 2026

PoP end

$1M

Obligated

$13.2M

Potential

541715

NAICS

AC32

PSC

NONE

Set-aside

1 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

NONE

Contract numberN0017321C2004

Also listed asN00173-21-C-2004

AgencyNaval Research Laboratory

Awarding officeNaval Research Laboratory

Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentCommunications & Power Industries LLC

CAGE99313

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NAICS541715

PSCAC32

Place of performancePALO ALTO CA

Pricing typeCost Plus Fixed Fee

Extent competedFull And Open Competition

Related solicitationN0017321RGF02

PoP startJan 1, 2021

PoP end (current)Dec 31, 2026

Obligated$1M

Current value$13.2M

Potential value$13.2M

VACUUM ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES is a federal NONE award for Naval Research Laboratory held by Communications & Power Industries LLC. Estimated value $13.2M ($1M obligated). Current period of performance ends Dec 31, 2026. Last award drew 1 bidder. Place of performance: PALO ALTO CA. Related solicitation N0017321RGF02.

VACUUM ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Recompete timing

Public

● Expiring in 132 days

Current PoP ends Dec 31, 2026 (132 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 4.3 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.

Incumbent footprint

Public record

Communications & Power Industries LLC — $83.7M obligated across 553 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($83.7M) · all agencies · Top 3 shown (66%); remaining ~34% is other agencies.

Department of Defense (DOD)$52.2M · 62%Department of Transportation (DOT)$1.9M · 2%Department of Commerce (DOC)$736K · 1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract N0017321C2004?

N0017321C2004 (VACUUM electronics research and development) is a Naval Research Laboratory award with a potential value of $13.2M, currently held by Communications & Power Industries LLC. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

What is N00173-21-C-2004?

N00173-21-C-2004 is the dashed form of PIID N0017321C2004 (VACUUM electronics research and development), held by Communications & Power Industries LLC. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.

Which office awarded N0017321C2004?

Naval Research Laboratory awarded N0017321C2004 to Communications & Power Industries LLC (potential $13.2M).

Who is the incumbent on N0017321C2004?

Communications & Power Industries LLC is the incumbent with $83.7M across 553 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Dec 31, 2026.

When does Communications & Power Industries LLC’s N0017321C2004 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Dec 31, 2026. 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.

Data as of Jun 25, 2026 · refreshed monthlyLatest procurement action Mar 30, 2026