Three Va. companies land spots on $4.45B Air Force contract

General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, ManTech to work on Special Access Program

Published March 1, 2021 by Sydney Lake

The U.S. Air Force has awarded positions on a potential 10-year, $4.45 billion contract to three Virginia-based companies, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday.

Reston-based General Dynamics Corp., Herndon-based ManTech and Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman Corp. were awarded spots on the contract to provide security services under DOD’s Special Access Program.

Under the contract, the companies will provide Special Access Programs (SAP) security support services, which safeguard classified information. The contract includes the implementation of security protocols to protect technology programs, information security operations, counterintelligence training, analysis and investigations as well as logistics and communications security support for SAP activities and facilities.