Northrop Grumman Systems (Redondo Beach, CA) Government Contracts
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · UEI VSBAFMDKTWL4 · Redondo Beach, CA · One of 19 Northrop Grumman Systems registrations: see the combined company
Northrop Grumman Systems government contracts totaled $2.3B across 57 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 31.3% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, with $2.3B (99% of the total). The yearly figures were $881M across 51 awards in FY2024, $869M across 29 awards in FY2025, and $597M across 19 awards in FY2026.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $596,718,389 across 19 awards with activity that year, a change of -31.3% from $868,554,890 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $2,346,048,075 across 57 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $597M
- Awards in FY2026
- 19
- Change vs FY2025
- -31.3%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $2.3B
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 | $596,718,389 | 19 | -31.3% |
| FY2025 | $868,554,890 | 29 | -1.4% |
| FY2024 | $880,774,796 | 51 | n/a |
About Northrop Grumman Systems's federal contracts
Northrop Grumman Systems's federal contract obligations fell 32% from FY2024 ($881M) to FY2026 ($597M). 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 (99%).
Its main line of government work is research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), 82% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most Northrop Grumman Systems contract work are California; California alone accounts for 100%.
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 99% of its federal contract dollars.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $2,315,538,614 | 98.7% |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $21,729,241 | 0.9% |
| 3 | Department of the Interior | $8,780,220 | 0.4% |
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 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $1,934,327,919 | 82.5% |
| 2 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334220 | $208,628,419 | 8.9% |
| 3 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingNAICS 336414 | $150,356,208 | 6.4% |
| 4 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $29,817,365 | 1.3% |
| 5 | Research and Development in NanotechnologyNAICS 541713 | $22,822,340 | 1.0% |
| 6 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)NAICS 541712 | $378,955 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Aircraft ManufacturingNAICS 336411 | $132,100 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)NAICS 541714 | $42,209 | <0.1% |
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 | California | $2,346,398,075 | 100.0% |
Companies similar to Northrop Grumman Systems
Other federal contractors whose largest industry is also Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), ranked by total contract dollars.
| # | Contractor | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $7,885,087,825 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $6,593,822,954 |
| 3 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $6,548,514,544 |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $4,418,587,014 |
| 5 | The MITRE Corporation | $4,324,109,690 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Department of DefenseHIGH POWER LASER ILLUMINATOR TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT (HOPLITE) | $1,000,000 | FA945126CX013 |
| May 14, 2026 | Department of DefenseSATCOM SPACE VEHICLE | $149,556,208 | FA880726CB001 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Department of DefenseSDNX-NG | $643,487 | FA945325CX056 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Department of DefenseENHANCED POLAR SYSTEM CONTROL AND PLANNING SEGMENT AND PAYLOAD SUSTAINMENT | $21,000,000 | FA882325CB001 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Department of DefenseWC-130J WEATHER RADAR | $132,100 | FA850925CB004 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $1,072,709 | HQ086025C0004 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHE PURPOSE OF THE ATMOSPHERE OBSERVING SYSTEM-SKY SUBMILLIMETER WAVE RADIOMETER PHASE A STUDY IS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO POTENTIAL INSTRUMENT CONCEPTS THAT WILL SUPPORT AOS-SKY MISSION IMPLEMENTATION | $2,493,567 | 80GSFC24CA003 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Department of the InteriorULTRA-WIDE BANDGAP SEMICONDUCTORS (UWBGS) | $6,321,965 | 140D0424C0061 |
| May 10, 2024 | Department of DefenseDARPA RESEARCH PROJECT | $12,753,984 | HR001124C0367 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Department of DefenseTECHNOLOGIES FOR HEAT REMOVAL IN ELECTRONICS AT THE DEVICE SCALE (THREADS) | $13,526,923 | FA238524CB003 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Department of DefenseHARDENING ASSETS FOR RF PROTECTION (HARP) | $11,742,000 | FA239423CB003 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Department of the InteriorNORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE SYSTEMS (NGSS) SPACE POWER CONVERSION ELECTRONICS (SPCE) | $8,800,451 | 140D0423C0053 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Department of DefenseDARPA RESEARCH PROJECT | $2,010,846 | HR001123C0053 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Department of DefenseNEXT GENERATION MICROELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING | $2,863,760 | FA865023C7320 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Department of DefenseMASSIVE CROSS-CORRELATION (MAX) | $4,420,911 | FA865023C7307 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE PHASE E OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINMENT. | $27,100,599 | 80GSFC23CA021 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Department of DefenseGRAY WOLF PROPERTY STORAGE | $177,425 | FA865123FA018 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Department of DefenseDARPA RESEARCH PROJECT | $26,007,108 | HR001123C0002 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Department of DefenseDOUBLE PASS ENDCAP (DPEND) | $1,648,699 | FA945122C0032 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Department of DefenseCOHERENT OPTICALLY MONOLITHIC PHASED ARRAY WITH COMPACT TILES AND FAST ADAPTIVELY STEERED TIPS (COMPACT-FAST) | $1,070,501 | FA945122C0031 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Department of DefenseELECTRONICS FOR G-BAND ARRAYS (ELGAR) - DEVELOP THE INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES NEEDED TO CREATE COMPACT, HIGH-PERFORMANCE RF ELECTRONICS,ENABLE COMMUNICATION AND SENSING SYSTEMS AT G-BAND FREQUENCIES. | $7,049,746 | HR001122C0121 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Department of DefenseTHE COMPACT FRONT-END FILTERS AT THE ELEMENT-LEVEL (COFFEE) AIMS TO PRODUCE FRONT-END RF FILTERS THAT PROTECT THE ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL ACTIVE ELECTRONICALLY SCANNED ARRAYS (AESAS) AGAINST INTERFERENCE | $1,730,577 | HR001122C0077 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Department of DefenseTHE COMPACT FRONT-END FILTERS AT THE ELEMENT-LEVEL (COFFEE) AIMS TO PRODUCE FRONT-END RF FILTERS THAT PROTECT THE ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL ACTIVE ELECTRONICALLY SCANNED ARRAYS (AESAS) AGAINST INTERFERENCE | $1,709,202 | HR001122C0078 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Department of DefenseDARPA RESEARCH PROJECT | $7,000,277 | HR001122C0011 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Department of CommerceNGAS - FABRICATION RUN PHASE 2 | $218,000 | 1333ND21PNB670450 |
Subcontracting opportunities with Northrop Grumman Systems
Large prime contractors such as Northrop Grumman Systems buy goods and services from smaller firms for parts of their government contracts. If you work in the same industries or states, Northrop Grumman Systems is a possible teaming partner: read its recent contract awards above, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with your capability statement.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Northrop Grumman Systems make from government contracts?
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation received $2.3B in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 57 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $597M. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with Northrop Grumman Systems?
- The Department of Defense obligated $2.3B to Northrop Grumman Systems from FY2024 to FY2026, 99% 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 research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing (NAICS 334220) and guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (NAICS 336414).
- Where does Northrop Grumman Systems perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most Northrop Grumman Systems contract dollars went to work in California ($2.3B).
- Are Northrop Grumman Systems's government contracts growing?
- Northrop Grumman Systems's federal contract obligations fell 32% from FY2024 ($881M) to FY2026 ($597M). 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.