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Northrop Grumman

AI-powered fraud risk analysis based on 6,600 federal contracts worth $18.6B across 3 government agencies.

Aerospace & DefenseFalls Church, VA95,000 employees
Risk Grade
C
52/100
Overall Fraud Risk Score52/100
Low RiskHigh Risk

Key Government Agencies

Department of DefenseIntelligence CommunityNASA

Fraud Risk Indicators

Classified Program Opacity

MODERATE

Large portion of revenue from classified 'black' programs with limited congressional oversight and reduced audit access.

B-21 Cost Uncertainty

MODERATE

B-21 Raider program costs remain largely classified, with independent estimates suggesting potential for significant overruns.

Prior Fraud Settlements

HIGH

Paid $325M to settle allegations of defective testing on missile defense and space systems programs.

Organizational Conflicts of Interest

MODERATE

Dual role as both SETA advisor and prime contractor on overlapping programs raises competition concerns.

Contract History Summary

Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the B-21 Raider bomber, manufacturer of the Global Hawk drone, and a major provider of space systems and cybersecurity services to the intelligence community.

Recent USASpending Contract Examples

Recent award activity pulled from USASpending.gov. Snapshot current through Mar 27, 2026.

View all Northrop Grumman contracts on USASpending.gov
Department of Defense

FA854026FB006

Recipient entity: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
$31,159,252
Mar 16, 2026

LITENING CATP ARTEMIS PHASE 2B

Department of Defense

FA853926F0001

Recipient entity: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
$13,000,000
Feb 3, 2026

REPAIR AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE RQ-4 GLOBAL HAWK AND MQ-4C TRITON SYSTEMS

Department of Defense

FA811026FB004

Recipient entity: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP
$662,302
Jan 7, 2026

B-2 FY26 MAGRAM OVER CONDUCTIVE SURFACES (MOCS) INSTALLATION #2 WITH OPTIONAL FIP SEAL INSTALLATION

Department of Defense

N0010426PYB27

Recipient entity: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
$383,670
Dec 31, 2025

CCA,DIGITAL I O

Department of Defense

W31P4Q26F0021

Recipient entity: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
$2,496,323
Dec 23, 2025

MAINTENANCE AND IBCS TO AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE WORKSTATION (AMDWS) BLOCK VII.

Quick Stats

Total Contract Value
$18.6B
Contracts Analyzed
6,600
Key Agencies
3 agencies
Risk Indicators
1 high, 3 moderate
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA

USASpending Source

Recent contracts on this page are sourced from a USASpending.gov snapshot current through Mar 27, 2026.

View all Northrop Grumman contracts on USASpending.gov
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