# DoD Awards Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Contracts

The Department of Defense has awarded two significant contracts illustrating the use of different contract types in defense procurement. Boeing received a **$16.2 million** firm-fixed-price contract for ICBM door launchers extending through 2030, while Pratt & Whitney secured a **$19.3 million** indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for contractor engineering and technical services valid through September 2031. These awards highlight the practical application of fixed-price and IDIQ contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), demonstrating risk allocation and flexibility considerations critical for defense contractors and procurement professionals.

- **Why this matters:** Understanding the distinctions between fixed-price and IDIQ contracts is essential for contractors to align their bidding strategies and manage risk effectively.
- Procurement teams should note the long-term nature of these contracts, indicating sustained opportunities for service delivery and supply.
- Companies can leverage insights from these awards to tailor proposals that meet FAR requirements and agency expectations for contract types.
- This underscores the Pentagon's continued reliance on diverse contracting vehicles to meet complex defense needs efficiently.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Pentagon

### Vendors
- Boeing (awardee)
- Pratt & Whitney (awardee)

### Sources
- [From Fixed-Price to IDIQ: A Guide to How Defense Contracts Work - ClearanceJobs](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2026/09/21/from-fixed-price-to-idiq-a-guide-to-how-defense-contracts-work) - Clearance Jobs