≈$30.14B Defense-wide DEFINITIVE CONTRACT N0001920C0009

DoD: ~$30.1B for F-35A (LRIP Lot 15) long-lead material — a contract with Lockheed Martin (USAspending)

Defense Contract Management Agency ・2019-11-26 〜 2028-06-01

The DoD awarded about $30.1B ($30,140,182,630, cumulative over years) to Lockheed Martin for long-lead funding and related work on Lot 15 of Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the F-35A stealth fighter. Part of the U.S. military's flagship F-35 program.

Contract key facts

RecipientLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Contract value$30,140,182,630 (≈$30.14B)
BranchDefense-wide
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDefense Contract Management Agency
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2019-11-26 〜 2028-06-01
Contract ID (PIID)N0001920C0009

Contract scope (original)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO AWARD F-35A LRIP 15 USAF AIRCRAFT* LONG LEAD FUNDING

Key points

Funds long-lead material/funding for F-35A (Air Force variant) LRIP Lot 15
Recipient: Lockheed Martin, the F-35 prime contractor
Value ~$30.1B (multi-year cumulative), period November 2019–June 2028
LRIP = producing small batches before full-rate production to refine the design
Long-lead = pre-ordering materials that take a long time to manufacture

This contract funds long-lead material for F-35A (the Air Force variant) in Lot 15 of Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP), with contract administration by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

The F-35 "Lightning II" is a fifth-generation stealth fighter operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and many allies, with Lockheed Martin as prime contractor. "LRIP (Low-Rate Initial Production)" is the stage of producing small batches before full-rate production to build experience and refine the design; "long-lead" funding pre-orders materials that take a long time to manufacture. So this contract is advance procurement to keep F-35A Lot 15 on schedule. The F-35 is one of the largest U.S. defense programs, and this shows part of that scale (detailed aircraft specifications are beyond the scope).

Why it matters

A concrete example of the scale of the F-35, one of the largest U.S. defense programs, and the production reality of pre-ordering long-lead materials. Useful for tracking defense supply chains and Lockheed Martin's business.

FAQ

What data is this?

A single Department of Defense (DoD) federal procurement contract recorded in "USAspending," the U.S. open government-spending dataset. The recipient, awarding component, value, and scope are public. This site is not an official U.S. government website.

Is the amount final?

It is a cumulative figure as of collection. Large defense contracts accumulate modifications over many years, so amounts change. The latest figure is available at the source, USAspending.

What are "LRIP" and "long-lead"?

LRIP (Low-Rate Initial Production) produces small batches before full-rate production to build experience and refine the design; long-lead pre-orders materials that take a long time to make. This contract is advance procurement for F-35A Lot 15.

Sources (primary)

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USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：N0001920C0009

#Defense#Department of Defense#Air Force#F-35#Stealth fighter#Federal procurement

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