Advanced Technology Support Program (ATSP)

ATSP is a government-wide contracting vehicle

• Administered by the Office of the Secretary of Defense through the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA)
• Managed by the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Program Management Office (NGES PMO) in Baltimore, MD
• Accessible to all government agencies

Quick, efficient contracting vehicle

• Northrop Grumman precompeted and prequalified
• Complete competitive award credit is received
• Significantly reduces time to award

Facilitates technology and insertion into fielded systems

• Hardware/software/system performance or functionality upgrades
• Reliability and maintainability upgrades
• Board- or box-level form-fit-function replacements
• Studies, analysis, and capabilities development

Access to all Northrop Grumman sectors

Issuing a contract requires:

• Contractual Engineering Task (CET) similar to a Statement of Work (SOW)
• Transfer funding typically using Military Interdepartmental Procurement Request (MIPR) or reimbursement agreement

Overview of ATSP

The Advanced Technology Support Program (ATSP) is a government-wide indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracting vehicle available to the Department of Defense; federal agencies including NASA, FAA and DOT; state agencies; and dual-use customers from commercial sectors. The objective is to quickly access advanced technology solutions from competitively selected contractors, having proven advanced technology capability.

• Administered by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA)
• Precompeted contract allows the customer to select Northrop Grumman to bid on and receive an ATSP delivery order, thus minimizing acquisition time and costs
• Single point of contact at Northrop Grumman and DMEA
• Prenegotiated rates and terms and conditions allow for rapid proposal and negotiation turnaround
• Advanced technology insertions for hardware and software

Scope and Benefits of ATSP

ATSP is a streamlined contracting approach, usually 6-10 weeks, with broad scope:

• Advanced technology development
• Form, Fit, Function updates
• Reliability/maintainability enhancements
• Parts obsolescence and DMS solutions
• Life Cycle Cost reductions
• Software
• Studies and Analysis
• Risk Reduction
• Integration and test
• Limited production
• Training

Benefits of ATSP include:

• Available throughout the entire Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Minimal DMEA charge
• Reduces Bid and Proposal costs
• CPFF, FFP and T+M all available under one umbrella contract
• Complete Competitive Award Credit is provided
• Eliminates CBD, RFI, Bidders Briefings, RFP cycles
• Substantial reduction in procurement costs
• Place funds on contract very quickly
• No production exclusion clauses
• Multiphased tasking approach reduces risk