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Lockheed Martin Awarded $10.5 Billion USSOCOM Logistics Contract, Bolstering Defense Support
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GLSS II core competencies include streamlined design and rapid prototyping; production, modification and integration; and lifecycle sustainment activities, highlighting a more structured framework for Lockheed's logistics support.
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Contract structure envisions a five-year base period with two three-year options and one additional one-year option, potentially extending the program to August 10, 2038.
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Scope includes non-personal global lifecycle logistics and sustainment with work at U.S. and outside-the-contiguous-U.S. locations, covering facility upkeep, supply chain and IT management, security, environmental, safety and health services, field support and industrial operations for government-owned, contractor-operated facilities.
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Procurement timeline indicates the process began in 2025 with a draft RFP, formal solicitation in September, four proposals received, and Lockheed Martin selected for the award.
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ATACMS contract details: undefinitized action valued at about $439.39 million, with the overall program value around $896.71 million and a completion target of February 28, 2031.
Lockheed Martin has won a 12-year, up to $10.53 billion contract to run logistics and support services for U.S. Special Operations Command, according to Washington Technology and Defence Industry EU. The deal, called Global Logistics Support Services II, is USSOCOM's largest-ever services contract and could run through August 2038.
The contract covers everything from aircraft maintenance and supply chains to IT systems and facility upkeep — all aimed at keeping Special Operations Forces ready worldwide. GuruFocus noted Lockheed has held a similar logistics role since 2010, making this a major continuation of that work.
USSOCOM's Biggest Services Deal Gets a Second Act
USSOCOM launched the procurement process in early 2025 with a draft request for proposals. A formal solicitation followed in September. Four companies submitted bids, and Lockheed Martin came out on top, according to Washington Technology. The program is officially called GLSS II — the successor to Lockheed's existing logistics contract.
The contract is structured as a five-year base period, followed by two three-year options and one final one-year option. If all options are exercised, work continues through August 10, 2038. The total ceiling value is $10.53 billion, according to Defence Industry EU.
What Lockheed Must Deliver for Special Operations Forces
The scope of GLSS II is broad. Lockheed must manage global supply chains, maintain aircraft and ground vehicles, handle equipment repairs, and run IT and electronics support. It also covers security, environmental services, and safety programs at U.S. and overseas locations, according to Defence Industry EU.
The contract also includes work at government-owned, contractor-operated facilities. GLSS II adds three core focus areas: streamlined design and rapid prototyping, production and modification, and full lifecycle sustainment. These are meant to make logistics support faster and more structured than before.
Lockheed Also Lands $439M ATACMS Missile Contract
Separately, Lockheed received an undefinitized contract action — meaning the final terms are still being worked out — worth about $439.39 million for ATACMS guided missiles. The overall program value sits near $896.71 million, with a completion target of February 28, 2031, according to GuruFocus.
ATACMS, or Army Tactical Missile System, is a long-range surface-to-surface missile. The contract signals continued U.S. investment in precision strike weapons. Combined with the GLSS II award, Lockheed secured well over $10 billion in new defense business in a single period.
Lockheed's Dominant Position in U.S. Defense Spending
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor. Its market cap sits at roughly $118 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of about 24.91, according to GuruFocus. Investors have taken note of its steady stream of large government awards, particularly in logistics and advanced weapons.
The company also recently won a $101.75 million contract for Peace Krypton Prime Mission Equipment for South Korea, further showing its reach across global defense programs. These back-to-back awards confirm Lockheed's role as the go-to contractor for both U.S. and allied military needs.
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