Northrop Grumman Systems (McLean, VA) Government Contracts
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · UEI DJUCEANK2KP4 · McLean, VA · One of 19 Northrop Grumman Systems registrations: see the combined company
Northrop Grumman Systems government contracts totaled $2.4B across 380 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, spending was down 16% from FY2025, while the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $2.2B, or 92% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $675,354,170 across 135 awards with activity that year, a change of -16% from $803,590,432 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $2,374,088,547 across 380 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $675M
- Awards in FY2026
- 135
- Change vs FY2025
- -16%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $2.4B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Northrop Grumman Systems federal contracts by year
Northrop Grumman Systems federal contract obligations per fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $675,354,170 | 135 | -16% |
| FY2025 | $803,590,432 | 210 | -10.2% |
| FY2024 | $895,143,945 | 263 | n/a |
About Northrop Grumman Systems's federal contracts
Northrop Grumman Systems's federal contract obligations fell 25% from FY2024 ($895M) to FY2026 ($675M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Nearly all of Northrop Grumman Systems's government contracts come from one customer, the Department of Defense (92%).
Its main line of government work is engineering services (NAICS 541330), 48% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most Northrop Grumman Systems contract work are Virginia, Kansas and Colorado; Virginia alone accounts for 73%.
Which agencies award Northrop Grumman Systems contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Northrop Grumman Systems DoD contracts account for 92% of its federal contract dollars.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $2,184,498,789 | 92.0% |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $145,613,180 | 6.1% |
| 3 | General Services Administration | $35,152,974 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $4,141,887 | 0.2% |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $2,286,336 | <0.1% |
| 6 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,527,426 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Department of Health and Human Services | $537,706 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Department of State | $374,005 | <0.1% |
Northrop Grumman Systems contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on Northrop Grumman Systems's contracts with the government, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $1,131,230,661 | 47.6% |
| 2 | Other Support Activities for Air TransportationNAICS 488190 | $274,053,150 | 11.5% |
| 3 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $218,535,502 | 9.2% |
| 4 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $183,290,838 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511 | $175,041,685 | 7.4% |
| 6 | Aircraft ManufacturingNAICS 336411 | $149,059,223 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Other Electronic Component ManufacturingNAICS 334419 | $75,407,388 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $63,301,451 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511 | $28,372,905 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery ManufacturingNAICS 333318 | $14,626,391 | 0.6% |
Where Northrop Grumman Systems contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $1,722,235,434 | 72.5% |
| 2 | Kansas | $212,890,997 | 9.0% |
| 3 | Colorado | $74,052,149 | 3.1% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $50,751,708 | 2.1% |
| 5 | Florida | $45,276,671 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Illinois | $42,623,737 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $40,504,031 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Georgia | $33,781,693 | 1.4% |
| 9 | New Mexico | $32,629,494 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $29,972,645 | 1.3% |
Companies similar to Northrop Grumman Systems
Other federal contractors whose largest industry is also Engineering Services (NAICS 541330), ranked by total contract dollars.
| # | Contractor | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serco Inc | $3,916,221,255 |
| 2 | Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. | $3,826,671,430 |
| 3 | Hii Mission Technologies Corp | $3,505,480,208 |
| 4 | International Business Machines Corporation | $2,879,784,273 |
| 5 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $1,922,460,412 |
Recent Northrop Grumman Systems contract awards
The latest Northrop Grumman Systems contract awards, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Department of DefenseENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR THE AN/ALQ-161A OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PROGRAM (OFP) SUSTAINMENT EFFORT AND BLOCK CYCLE SOFTWARE UPDATES. | $11,281,785 | FA852326FB027 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Department of Defense8512250163!CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC | $0 | SPE4A626PY639 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Department of DefenseAN/ALR 56M/C RADAR WARNING RECEIVER (RWR) INTEGRATED SUPPORT STATION (ISS) ENGINEERING SERVICES | $2,354,129 | FA852326FB025 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseJOINT TACTICAL GROUND STATION | $18,220,780 | FA881526CB002 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 10 - RFS049: NGB - AFMS3 ANG F-16 SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR | $2,850,322 | FA701426F0186 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 10 - RFS070: NGB - ANG MODELING AND SIMULATION SIM SUPPORT | $3,103,200 | FA701426F0184 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 7 - RFS045: SAF-IAPD - DMON SUPPORT | $191,157 | FA701426F0183 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 3 - RFS072: AFSOC - AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND SUPPORT | $986,681 | FA701426F0182 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 6 - RFS081: AETC_A3 - DIGITAL LEARNING SERVICES ARCHITECTURE (DLSA) SUSTAINMENT | $7,000,648 | FA701426F0181 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 12 - RFS082: USCG - COAST GUARD ONLINE WORLD OF LEARNING (CG-OWL) SUPPORT | $6,581,388 | FA701426F0180 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 2 - RFS047: ACC A3/A35 OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND TEST INFRASTRUCTURE (OTTI), CYBER, TRAINING, READINESS AND EXERCISE SUPPORT FOR ACC SPECIAL PROGRAMS | $1,455,525 | FA701426F0168 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 9 - RFS079: 559 SWES INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY MANAGER SERVICES | $825,649 | FA701426F0177 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 8 - RFS032: AFLCMC/WNS DISTRIBUTED MISSION OPERATIONS SCHEDULING SYSTEM (DMOSS) SUPPORT | $1,160,209 | FA701426F0175 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 4 - RFS057: AFLCMC/WNS INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES AFLCMC/WNS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE UNDERGRADUATE REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT TRAINING GROUND BASED TRAINING SYSTEM (URT GBTS) | $298,639 | FA701426F0174 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Department of DefenseTO 5 - RFS016: AFLCMC/WNS F-16 SIMULATOR TRAINING PROGRAM (STP) SUPPORT | $342,643 | FA701426F0172 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Department of DefenseROLL ON BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT ENHANCEMENT CONTACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOLLOW ON: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ITEMS, SOFTWARE IMAGE INTEGRATION AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME) SUPPORT AT CONUS AND OCONUS | $3,827,502 | FA869126FB015 |
| May 28, 2026 | Department of Defense8511939164!CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC | $15,181 | SPE4A526F4415 |
| May 28, 2026 | Department of DefenseBRASS II B-1 OFFENSIVE RADAR AN/APQ-164A | $7,002,576 | FA813826FB006 |
| May 22, 2026 | Department of DefenseJMPS RECOMPETE | $5,544,686 | FA231826FB015 |
| May 20, 2026 | Department of DefenseB-1B AN/ALQ-161A BAND 8 DRIVER/TRANSMITTER | $21,322,155 | SPRWA126F0024 |
| May 7, 2026 | Department of DefenseCOMMERCIAL SERVICE FOR THE SW DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE AND ANALYSIS SERVICES PROGRAM (BMAS). | $2,352,703 | FA221726FB005 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Department of Defense8511959559!CABLE ASSEMBLY,RADI | $28,370 | SPE4A526F4652 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Department of Defense8511970797!ANTENNA | $56,031 | SPE4A526F4790 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Department of Defense8511965005!CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC | $21,318 | SPE4A626F7099 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Department of Defense8511926198!CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC | $23,902 | SPE4A526F4196 |
Subcontracting opportunities with Northrop Grumman Systems
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Northrop Grumman Systems make from government contracts?
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation received $2.4B in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 380 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $675M. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with Northrop Grumman Systems?
- The Department of Defense obligated $2.2B to Northrop Grumman Systems from FY2024 to FY2026, 92% of its federal contract dollars.
- What does Northrop Grumman Systems do for the government?
- By contract dollars, Northrop Grumman Systems's largest federal contract industries are engineering services (NAICS 541330), other support activities for air transportation (NAICS 488190) and other computer related services (NAICS 541519).
- Where does Northrop Grumman Systems perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most Northrop Grumman Systems contract dollars went to work in Virginia ($1.7B), Kansas ($213M) and Colorado ($74.1M).
- Are Northrop Grumman Systems's government contracts growing?
- Northrop Grumman Systems's federal contract obligations fell 25% from FY2024 ($895M) to FY2026 ($675M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How can a small business subcontract with Northrop Grumman Systems?
- Look at the agencies and industries Northrop Grumman Systems works in on this page, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with a capability statement. Large prime contractors often have to meet small business subcontracting goals, and you will need a free SAM.gov registration.