Plan Snapshot
- Plan Sponsor: Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Sponsor EIN: 800640649
- Sponsor Address: 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 220424511
- Plan Type: 401(k)
- Plan Number: 011
- Total Participants: 151,108
- Total Assets: $44.4B
Key Plan Design Features
- Auto-Enrollment: Yes
- Auto-Escalation: No
- Allows Roth Contributions: Yes
- Participant Loans: Yes
- Participant-Directed Investments: Yes
- ERISA Section 404(c) Fiduciary Safe Harbor: Yes
Plan Financials by Year
| Year | Participants | Total Assets | Employer Contrib. | Employee Contrib. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151,108 | $44.4B | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 99,799 | $39.5B | $653.4M | $1.4B |
| 2023 | 104,719 | $36.2B | $632.4M | $1.3B |
| 2022 | 97,987 | $32.6B | $556.3M | $1.2B |
Service Providers (Schedule C)
Vendors paid $5,000 or more for services to the plan, ranked by total compensation (direct + indirect fees).
| Provider Name | Role | Direct Compensation | Indirect Compensation | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. | Investment Advisor | $6,019,774 | — | $6,019,774 |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL | Recordkeeper | $4,950,215 | — | $4,950,215 |
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | Custodian / Trustee | $252,317 | — | $252,317 |
| DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP | Auditor | $213,035 | — | $213,035 |
| CHIPTON-ROSS | Other Service Provider | $115,564 | — | $115,564 |
| CALLAN ASSOCIATES | Other Service Provider | $59,195 | — | $59,195 |
| OSI DIGITAL INC | Other Service Provider | $58,749 | — | $58,749 |
| CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC | Other Service Provider | $40,278 | — | $40,278 |
| GLOBAL TRADING ANALYTICS LLC | Other Service Provider | $9,492 | — | $9,492 |
| OPEN TEXT, INC | Other Service Provider | $8,990 | — | $8,990 |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORRPORATION | Other Service Provider | $8,386 | — | $8,386 |
| HARTER SECREST AND EMERY LLP | ERISA Attorney | $8,146 | — | $8,146 |
| PKF OCONNOR DAVIES LLP | Auditor | $5,279 | — | $5,279 |
Plan Fees & Expenses
Annual service provider fees and administrative expenses sourced from DOL Form 5500 filings.
- Total Service Provider Fees: $11,749,420
- Estimated Expense Ratio: 0.026% of plan assets
Historical Administrative Expenses
Breakdown of administrative expense categories reported on Form 5500 filings.
| Year | Total Admin Expenses | Investment Mgmt Fees | Contract Admin Fees | IQPA Audit Fees | Professional Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,965,011,076 | $6,019,774 | — | $218,314 | — |
| 2024 | $11,661,911 | $5,633,561 | — | $214,170 | — |
| 2023 | $11,512,500 | $4,967,259 | — | $212,780 | — |
| 2022 | $11,487,575 | — | — | — | $11,487,575 |