The Demand Signal: Primes

Procurement intelligence from OODA · Reading what government intends to buy.

Long lead material and the labor, planning, and scheduling necessary to support the fiscal 2027 TRIDENT II (D5) Missile production schedule (Lockheed Martin Corp.)

Department of War · Navy · Contract Announcement

posted 24 July 2026 · awarded 24 July 2026 · runs to September 2031

$15,862,050 · definitive

Summary

The Department of the Navy is awarding a contract to provide long‑lead material and associated labor, planning, and scheduling support for the fiscal 2027 production schedule of the Trident II (D5) missile. The effort sustains a key strategic weapons system that underpins the United States’ nuclear deterrent.

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