Raytheon Wins $900 Million SOCOM Mission Support Contract

Raytheon has won a $900 million wide mission support contract from US special operations command (SOCOM).

Under this Group A contract, Raytheon Blackbird Technologies will provide professional, program management and technical services to special operations forces (SOF) around the world.

The Group A SOCOM-Wide Mission Support (SWMS) contract vehicle is designed for large companies to work as prime contractors. It has a five-year ordering period, the company announced Tuesday.

Peggy Styer, chief executive of Raytheon Blackbird Technologies. "These strengths will be used to support SOCOM in its worldwide missions."

Under the Warfighter FOCUS contract, Raytheon is currently providing Army SOF with specialized exercise support personnel and equipment to help provide a fully immersive training environment.

The company has also provided comprehensive training solutions to both US and coalition SOF units, including staff and battlespace management training.