The Department of War’s latest contracting activity for March 27, 2026, includes several Army-focused awards spanning munitions procurement, facility operations, unmanned systems, and information technology support, reflecting a continued emphasis on modernization, readiness, and sustainment across multiple operational areas.
The largest Army award of the day went to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of Plymouth, Minnesota, which received an $884,878,799 contract structured as a combination of cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, and fixed-price with economic price adjustment. The contract covers procurement of the 120mm Advanced Multi-Purpose M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer Cartridge. This ammunition is intended for both Army use and future Foreign Military Sales customers, signaling ongoing efforts to align domestic capability development with partner nation requirements. The contract was awarded following a solicitation process conducted via the internet that resulted in a single bid. Work locations and funding allocations will be determined on an order-by-order basis, with an estimated completion date of March 28, 2031. Army Contracting Command in Newark, New Jersey, is overseeing the contracting activity.
In a separate award focused on medical infrastructure, J & J Maintenance Inc., operating as CBRE Government & Defense Services in McLean, Virginia, secured an $80,288,548 firm-fixed-price contract. The contract provides operations and maintenance services for medical treatment facilities at Brooke Army Medical Center, located at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Seven bids were received through an online solicitation process. Similar to other awards, work locations and funding will be assigned per order, with performance expected to conclude by March 26, 2031. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is managing the contract.
The Army also advanced its unmanned systems capabilities through a $20,039,666 firm-fixed-price contract awarded to Mistral Inc. of Bethesda, Maryland. The contract provides for procurement of the Mistral Thor System and associated payloads in support of the Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Product Office. The award followed a single-bid solicitation conducted online. Work locations and funding details will be determined at the order level, with an estimated completion date of March 17, 2027. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, serves as the contracting authority. The award was finalized on March 26, 2026.
In addition, Infinite Technologies Inc. of El Dorado Hills, California, was awarded a $17,886,437 firm-fixed-price contract to deliver direct information technology management support services. The work is aimed at optimizing CAFDEx capabilities and improving functional utilization for the Air National Guard’s requirements and budget development processes. The contract represents the total cumulative value and was awarded after a single bid was received through an online solicitation. Performance is scheduled to conclude by March 27, 2026, with work locations and funding determined per order. The National Guard Bureau-AQ-C is the contracting activity, and the award was issued on March 26, 2026.
Collectively, these Army contracts highlight a broad distribution of resources across critical domains, including munitions production, healthcare facility sustainment, unmanned aerial systems development, and digital infrastructure support. The mix of long-term procurement programs and service-based contracts underscores the Army’s dual focus on immediate operational readiness and longer-term capability development extending into the next decade.