NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION recorded 1,061 award actions totaling $4,853,676,291.38 in obligated value over the last 10 years, with an average action value of $4,574,624.21. Most obligations came from the Department of the Air Force, and the largest NAICS category was R&D in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
Federal Contractor
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
FPDS procurement profile for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE 11982, UEI VSBAFMDKTWL4) covering award activity over the last 10 years.
Annual totals reflect the provided 2021-2025 trend rows, and agency and NAICS rankings are based on obligated dollars within the stated analysis window.
CAGE Code
11982
UEI
VSBAFMDKTWL4
Total Obligated
4.85 billion
4,853,676,291.38
Award Actions
1,061
Average Action Value
4,574,624.21
About NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION federal contract activity
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE 11982, UEI VSBAFMDKTWL4) recorded $4.85 billion in obligated federal awards across 1,061 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of $4.57 million. The award profile is concentrated in a relatively small number of large obligations, consistent with a contractor performing complex, high-value technical work.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE is the dominant customer, accounting for $3.59 billion and 410 awards, or roughly three-quarters of total obligations in the period. NASA is the second-largest agency at $934.43 million across 144 awards, while the Dept of the Navy, MDA, and DARPA represent smaller but meaningful portions of the portfolio, indicating a defense- and aerospace-centered customer base.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The vendor’s obligations are led by NAICS 541715, which represents $3.23 billion and 449 awards, showing a strong concentration in research and development services. Manufacturing categories are also material, including guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (NAICS 336414) at $883.88 million and wireless communications equipment manufacturing (NAICS 334220) at $425.33 million, supporting a mix of R&D, systems integration, and production activity.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain elevated in the most recent years shown, peaking at $1.14 billion in 2023 before moderating to $858.86 million in 2024 and $592.31 million in 2025. Award counts moved in the same general direction, with 208 awards in 2023, 132 in 2024, and 88 in 2025, suggesting fewer but still substantial obligations in the latest period.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS-observed awards associated with CAGE 11982 and UEI VSBAFMDKTWL4 over the last 10 years. Obligations are grouped by agency, NAICS, and fiscal year using reported award totals; percentages and narratives are derived only from the supplied figures.
Top Agencies
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 3,586,928,546.00 | 3.59 billion | 410 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 934,434,553.44 | 934.43 million | 144 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 130,101,522.83 | 130.10 million | 49 |
| 97JC | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 101,663,592.01 | 101.66 million | 90 |
| 97AE | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 81,926,328.60 | 81.93 million | 93 |
| 1406 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 15,122,416.00 | 15.12 million | 8 |
| 9771 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 3,174,498.00 | 3.17 million | 11 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 3,005,514.00 | 3.01 million | 11 |
| 1330 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 832,906.00 | 832.91 thousand | 4 |
| 97F5 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 499,986.99 | 499.99 thousand | 1 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE 11982) has received $4.85 billion across 1,061 awards, with obligations highly concentrated at the Department of the Air Force, which accounts for $3.59 billion and 410 awards. NASA is the next largest customer at $934.43 million across 144 awards, while the Department of the Navy, MDA, and DARPA each contribute materially smaller but still notable portions of total obligations. The remaining agencies are comparatively minor, indicating a procurement profile dominated by Air Force and space-related obligations with a secondary defense R&D concentration.
Top NAICS
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naics_name,
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sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 3,234,932,343.93 | 3.23 billion | 449 |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | 883,876,080.12 | 883.88 million | 86 |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 425,334,627.82 | 425.33 million | 66 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 137,769,959.91 | 137.77 million | 158 |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | 101,246,636.30 | 101.25 million | 184 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 42,223,802.55 | 42.22 million | 36 |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | 25,996,187.00 | 26.00 million | 20 |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | 1,070,501.00 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 334419 | OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | 225,000.00 | 225.00 thousand | 4 |
| 334413 | SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING | 218,000.00 | 218.00 thousand | 5 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation’s obligations under CAGE 11982 were highly concentrated in NAICS 541715, which accounts for $3.23 billion across 449 awards, or roughly two-thirds of the vendor’s $4.85 billion total. The next largest share is NAICS 336414 at $883.88 million across 86 awards, followed by NAICS 334220 at $425.33 million across 66 awards, indicating a secondary focus on missile/space vehicle manufacturing and communications equipment manufacturing. Remaining NAICS codes are materially smaller and more dispersed, with no other category exceeding $137.77 million, suggesting the vendor’s procurement profile is dominated by R&D and selected aerospace/defense manufacturing activities.
Annual Trend
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year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
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count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 592,306,926.11 | 592.31 million | 88 |
| 2024 | 858,858,417.81 | 858.86 million | 132 |
| 2023 | 1,144,543,347.00 | 1.14 billion | 208 |
| 2022 | 516,096,355.19 | 516.10 million | 100 |
| 2021 | 582,963,370.86 | 582.96 million | 121 |
| 2020 | 398,492,070.53 | 398.49 million | 128 |
| 2019 | 204,252,311.28 | 204.25 million | 149 |
| 2018 | 284,836,413.69 | 284.84 million | 79 |
| 2017 | 271,327,078.91 | 271.33 million | 56 |
Insight
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE 11982) received $4.85 billion across 1,061 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of $4.57 million. Obligations are concentrated in the most recent years, led by 2023 at $1.14 billion and 2024 at $858.86 million, compared with a lower range of $204.25 million to $398.49 million in 2017-2020. Award activity also peaked in 2023 with 208 awards, indicating both higher volume and higher obligated dollars in the recent period.
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