$8 Million Contract Awarded to Northrop Grumman for Payload Integration on Rapid On-orbit Space Technology Evaluation Ring

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Dulles, Virginia, was awarded an $8,000,000 undefinitized contract for payload integration on the Rapid On-orbit Space Technology Evaluation Ring 5 (ROOSTER-5) spacecraft. This contract provides for the integration of payloads on a multi-manifest ridesharing spacecraft. Work will be performed in Dulles, Virginia; and Gilbert, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2028. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $553,012; fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,000,000, are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8819-25-C-B002).