MQ-9A Unmanned Air System (UAS) Engineering Logistics Support (ELS) Optix Sustainment

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY · Award Notice · N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM266-0121

posted 27 July 2026 · awarded 24 July 2026 · NAICS 488190 · PSC J015

$3,038,853

Summary

The Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command awarded a sole-source modification to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for sustainment of the Common Intelligence Picture (CIP) Optix software supporting the MQ-9A Unmanned Air System. The award provides ongoing engineering logistics support to keep the advanced intelligence‑fusion capability operational.

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