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The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) has secured a $166.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to deliver engineering and software support services for the Navy’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft systems. The agreement strengthens Boeing’s long-standing partnership with the U.S. Navy and reinforces its role in advancing maritime patrol and reconnaissance capabilities.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract includes comprehensive engineering analysis, software maintenance, and modernization efforts for the P-8A systems. Boeing will provide ongoing software support services while implementing upgrades to associated hardware capabilities. The scope of work also covers sustainment activities designed to address system obsolescence, performance improvements, and capability enhancements, ensuring the aircraft remains mission-ready and technologically advanced.
Work under the contract will primarily take place in Seattle, Washington, which will account for approximately 78% of the total effort. Additional operations will be conducted in St. Louis, Missouri (12%), and Huntington Beach, California (9%). The project is scheduled for completion by December 2030, highlighting the long-term commitment to maintaining and upgrading the Navy’s P-8A fleet.
No funding was obligated at the time of the award. Instead, financial allocations will be issued incrementally as individual task orders are released under the IDIQ structure. The contract was awarded without a competitive bidding process. Naval Air Systems Command, headquartered in Patuxent River, Maryland, serves as the contracting authority for the agreement under contract number N0001926D0003.
The P-8A Poseidon is a critical asset for anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, and maritime security operations. This contract underscores Boeing’s continued leadership in defense aerospace engineering, military aircraft software modernization, and advanced support services for U.S. Navy aviation programs.
