# MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Associated Equipment

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/20155036

- Solicitation number: 20155036
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for $265,490,000.00
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Customs and Border Protection
- Contracting office: Air and Marine Contracting Division (70B02C)
- Place of performance: Poway, California
- First posted: April 7, 2026
- Last posted: April 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a9d4026b5044e16a5a7665ada5a67fd/view

## Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awarded a Hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price Sole Source Contract Modification to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to procure additional MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Associated Equipment. Description The total value of this modification is 265,490,000.00 for the additional MQ-9B and Associated Equipment.

This is a non-competitive contract action under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is a Hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price Sole Source Contract Modification to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) under Contract Number 70B02C22C00000016.

The period of performance for this option period is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This notice is neither a request for proposals nor an invitation for bids. The redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) is attached in accordance with FAR 6.301.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (UEI ZH4NVFG3Z526)
- Contract: 70B02C22C00000016, definitive contract
- Obligated: $379,480,177.03, current value $588,316,562
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 70B02C22C00000016 equals the contract number; same awarding office 70B02C (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70B02C22C00000016_7014_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 7, 2026: Award notice. Notice 7a9d4026b5044e16a5a7665ada5a67fd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a9d4026b5044e16a5a7665ada5a67fd/view

## Points of contact

- Brenda Mealer, brenda.mealer@cbp.dhs.gov

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