Evolved SATCOM Development: $15M Contract Mod Extends Northrop Grumman Effort

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. – Space Systems Division, Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded a $14,992,952 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00054) to previously awarded (FA8808-20-C-0049) for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications Rapid Prototyping Special Study #6 effort. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $423,902,572. Work will be performed in Redondo Beach, California, and is expected to be completed by July 15, 2025. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $4,817,781 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.