General Dynamics wins $16.1 million Army deal for Abrams tank support
The cost-plus-fixed-fee modification lifts the contract's cumulative value to $1.2 billion, funding technical and sustainment work in Sterling Heights, Michigan, through February 2027.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee modification lifts the contract's cumulative value to $1.2 billion, funding technical and sustainment work in Sterling Heights, Michigan, through February 2027.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN — General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.won a $16.1 million Army modification to sustain the Abrams family of vehicles on July 2, 2026.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00141) to contract W56HZV-22-C-0012 supports systems technical support and sustainment systems technical support for the Abrams family of vehicles (see war.gov). The award brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1.2 billion. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received.
Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 27, 2027. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds and fiscal 2026 procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army funds in the amount of $16.1 million were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
General Dynamics Land Systems is an American manufacturer of military vehicles, including tanks and light armored fighting vehicles (see wikipedia.org). Based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the company is a subsidiary of General Dynamics and was established in 1982 following the acquisition of Chrysler Defense. It develops and manufactures the M1 Abrams tank, the Stryker and the LAV 6 (see wikipedia.org). The firm describes itself as a global leader in the design, development, production, support and sustainment of tracked and wheeled ground combat equipment (see usqbc.org).
This award marks the 10th contract given to General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $1.3 billion. It is also the 28th Department of Defense contract awarded in Michigan during 2026.
The modification is not the largest ever granted to the company, whose record stands at $4.6 billion. It falls between the 2026 Army portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9.1 million and maximum of $8.4 billion. The award was announced among 11 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 2, 2026.
This contract represents the 10th contract awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $1,339,459,849. It is also the 28th Department of Defense contract awarded in Michigan during 2026. While this is not the largest contract ever awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., whose record stands at $4,620,000,000, it is notable within the Army portfolio. Specifically, it falls between the 2026 Army portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9,100,000 and maximum of $8,402,489,648. Overall, this award was announced among 11 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 2, 2026.
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