ManTech lands $260M Navy task order

Herndon contractor to update aircraft mission systems

Published October 23, 2020 by Sydney Lake

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Herndon-based ManTech, a technology contractor for U.S. defense, intelligence and federal civilian agencies, a four-year, $260 million task order to update the U.S. Navy’s mission systems for its maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.

Under the task order, ManTech will work to modernize the P-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon aircraft flown by the Navy that carry out intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, anti-submarine and electronic warfare operations, according to the company. 

Work will be conducted for the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division on behalf of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA 290.

“This win will deliver ManTech’s advanced digital engineering capabilities to enhance mission support and extend our role as our customers’ most trusted partner,” Andrew Twomey, executive vice president and general manager of ManTech’s defense sector, said in a statement.

The Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) awarded the task order through the U.S. Air Force’s 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron. It is a follow-on award to work ManTech has been doing since 2018, which has included engineering analyses for total lifecycle management and logistical support.

Founded in 1968, ManTech, a Fortune 1000 company, reported more than $2 billion in revenue last year.

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