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Mercury Systems

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Mercury Systems makes processing components, modules and subsystems for defense and aerospace applications, including sensor and radar processing, electronic warfare, avionics, weapons and C4I. It sells mainly to U.S. and European defense prime contractors and the U.S. government. In fiscal 2026, RTX, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman accounted for 15%, 11% and 10% of its revenue.

Supplier
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Prime obligations
$900M
Since FY2008 · incl. subsidiaries
Prime awards
1,296
Every award since FY2008

Federal Prime Contracts$900M obligated · FY2008–FY2026

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Obligated
$900M
FY2008–FY2026
Contract actions
2,663
1,296 awards
Peak year
FY2023
$168M
Top buyer
U.S. Navy
78% of obligations
Obligations by fiscal yearLast 5 full years avg $108MFaded: FY2026 so far; DoD publishes actions about 90 days late.
FY2008: $4.4M · 58 actionsFY2009: $4.2M · 39 actionsFY2010: $1.4M · 30 actionsFY2011: $1.4M · 35 actionsFY2012: $11.0M · 56 actionsFY2013: $10.5M · 91 actionsFY2014: $12.3M · 108 actionsFY2015: $16.5M · 110 actionsFY2016: $29.4M · 90 actionsFY2017: $29.0M · 102 actionsFY2018: $43.2M · 111 actionsFY2019: $77.9M · 179 actionsFY2020: $56.1M · 187 actionsFY2021: $82.2M · 408 actionsFY2022: $164M · 305 actionsFY2023: $168M · 280 actionsFY2024: $106M · 230 actionsFY2025: $21.4M · 118 actionsFY2026 (to date): $60.3M · 126 actions
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Obligations by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligatedActionsAwards
FY2026 (to date)$60.3M12686
FY2025$21.4M11884
FY2024$106M230137
FY2023$168M280161
FY2022$164M305186
FY2021$82.2M408303
FY2020$56.1M187116
FY2019$77.9M179123
FY2018$43.2M11179
FY2017$29.0M10279
FY2016$29.4M9073
FY2015$16.5M11087
FY2014$12.3M10873
FY2013$10.5M9160
FY2012$11.0M5644
FY2011$1.4M3527
FY2010$1.4M3021
FY2009$4.2M3927
FY2008$4.4M5838

Top buyers

  1. U.S. Navy$702M 78%
  2. U.S. Air Force$72.0M 8.0%
  3. Defense Logistics Agency$50.1M 5.6%
  4. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency$42.6M 4.7%
  5. U.S. Army$25.0M 2.8%
  6. Federal Aviation Administration$2.4M 0.3%
  7. Missile Defense Agency$2.0M 0.2%
  8. NASA$1.4M 0.2%
  9. US Coast Guard$771K 0.1%
  10. U.S. Special Operations Command$741K 0.1%
  11. Federal Prison Industries / Unicor$319K 0.0%
  12. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$243K 0.0%
  13. All other−$127K -0.0%

Defense programs

  1. EA-18G Growler$71.9M 8.0%
  2. V-22 Osprey family$21.1M 2.3%
  3. UH-60M BLACK HAWK$4.5M 0.5%
  4. CH-53K King Stallion$2.1M 0.2%
  5. CEC$2.0M 0.2%
  6. MDA SUPPORT$1.9M 0.2%
  7. PATRIOT/MEADS CAP$1.5M 0.2%
  8. PAC-3 MSE$1.5M 0.2%
  9. BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L)$1.5M 0.2%
  10. PAC-3$1.2M 0.1%
  11. F/A-18A/B/C/D$759K 0.1%
  12. H-1 Series$0 0.0%
  13. T-45TS$0 0.0%
  14. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$0 0.0%
  15. Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS)−$48K -0.0%
  16. All other−$234K -0.0%

Only actions coded to a DoD acquisition program.

What they sell (PSC)

  1. Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components$148M 16%
  2. Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment$92.2M 10%
  3. Radar Equipment, Airborne$78.4M 8.7%
  4. R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Advanced Development)$76.3M 8.5%
  5. National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development$71.1M 7.9%
  6. Communications Security Equipment and Components$58.0M 6.4%
  7. R&D- Defense Other: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)$48.0M 5.3%
  8. National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research$45.4M 5.0%
  9. Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components$30.6M 3.4%
  10. Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments$30.6M 3.4%
  11. National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; R&D Administrative Expenses$29.0M 3.2%
  12. Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware$26.9M 3.0%
  13. Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne$24.4M 2.7%
  14. IT and Telecom - Storage Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)$18.3M 2.0%
  15. Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical$10.9M 1.2%
  16. All other$111M 12%

Industry (NAICS)

  1. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$315M 35%
  2. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)$203M 23%
  3. Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing$93.3M 10%
  4. Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing$61.1M 6.8%
  5. Other Electronic Component Manufacturing$28.4M 3.2%
  6. Aircraft Manufacturing$28.1M 3.1%
  7. Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing$26.5M 2.9%
  8. Electronic Connector Manufacturing$25.5M 2.8%
  9. Electronic Computer Manufacturing$20.2M 2.2%
  10. Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing$19.9M 2.2%
  11. All other$79.1M 8.8%

Where the work is done

  1. California$669M 74%
  2. Massachusetts$177M 20%
  3. Maryland$21.3M 2.4%
  4. New Hampshire$12.1M 1.3%
  5. Colorado$5.2M 0.6%
  6. Florida$5.2M 0.6%
  7. New Jersey$2.4M 0.3%
  8. Indiana$2.1M 0.2%
  9. Virginia$1.7M 0.2%
  10. South Carolina$959K 0.1%
  11. Rhode Island$769K 0.1%
  12. District of Columbia$663K 0.1%
  13. Alabama$457K 0.1%
  14. Illinois$319K 0.0%
  15. Arizona$65K 0.0%
  16. All other$62K 0.0%

Contract pricing

  1. Firm Fixed Price$664M 74%
  2. Cost Plus Fixed Fee$233M 26%
  3. Cost No Fee$1.5M 0.2%
  4. Time and Materials$1.0M 0.1%
  5. Not Reported$98K 0.0%
  6. Other (Applies to Awards Where None of the Above Apply)$0 0.0%
  7. Fixed Price Level of Effort$0 0.0%
  8. Fixed Price Incentive$0 0.0%

Competition

  1. Not Available for Competition$319M 35%
  2. Not Competed$287M 32%
  3. Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources$146M 16%
  4. Full and Open Competition$103M 11%
  5. Competed Under SAP$25.7M 2.9%
  6. Not Competed Under SAP$19.2M 2.1%
  7. Competitive Delivery Order$5K 0.0%

Largest awards10

Signed obligations on federal prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending, FY2008 through Oct 9, 2026. Obligations are money the government committed, not company revenue, and include de-obligations. Subcontracts and grants are excluded. Matching is by registered UEI. “Including subsidiaries” adds our listed subsidiaries (from their acquisition date, where known) and actions whose reported parent is this company.

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Sources1

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    Regulatory filingMercury Systems, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 3, 2026

    Mercury Systems, Inc. (SEC EDGAR) · Aug 18, 2026 · Supports Organization · description, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · ownership, Organization · ticker, Organization · website

    “we sell to the top U.S. and European defense prime contractors, the U.S. government and original equipment manufacturers”

Government identifiers1

UEI
J51ULX3CNCZ4
confirmed · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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