DRS Sustainment wins $20.9 million Army fluid distribution contract
The Bridgeton, Missouri, firm will produce Early Entry Fluid Distribution System sets and evacuation kits for the Army, with work slated for completion by Oct. 26, 2026.
BRIDGETON, MISSOURI — DRS Sustainment Systems Inc.has won a $20.9 million Army contract to produce battlefield fluid distribution systems, announced July 6, 2026.
Here is the full post (see war.gov): “DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $20.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for production of Early Entry Fluid Distribution System sets, ancillary support equipment, the authorized stock list, and displacement and evacuation kits. One bid was solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 26, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-26-F-0282). (Awarded July 6, 2026)”
The firm-fixed-price award covers Early Entry Fluid Distribution System sets, ancillary support equipment, the authorized stock list, and displacement and evacuation kits. One bid was solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 26, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
The systems provide critical fluid supply support to military deployments by U.S. forces and allies (see Google). DRS Sustainment operates as part of Leonardo DRS, a defense contractor specializing in advanced technology solutions (see leonardodrs.com). The parent company is also expanding a naval propulsion manufacturing facility in Goose Creek, South Carolina, with a $45 million investment from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (see breakingdefense.com).
This contract represents the first award to DRS Sustainment Systems Inc.in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $20.9 million. It is also the second Department of Defense contract awarded in Missouri during 2026. Because this is the first award to the company recorded in the database, it establishes an initial benchmark within the Army portfolio. The award falls between the 2026 Army portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9.1 million and maximum of $8.4 billion.
This award was announced among two Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 6, 2026.
This contract represents the 1st contract awarded to DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $20,853,428. It is also the 2nd Department of Defense contract awarded in Missouri during 2026. Because this is the first award to DRS Sustainment Systems Inc. recorded in the database, it establishes the company’s initial benchmark within the Army portfolio. Specifically, it falls between the 2026 Army portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9,051,490 and maximum of $8,402,489,648. Overall, this award was announced among 2 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 6, 2026.