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Air Force Awards $1.1 Billion In EELV Production Services Contracts

Gally Articola

Monday, July 1st, 2013

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The Air Force said it awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) a nearly $1.1 billion contract for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) production services. The not-to-exceed letter contract is for a variety of Air Force and National Reconnaissance Organization (NRO) launch vehicle configurations. Work is expected to be completed by 2015. The award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Fiscal year 2013 missile procurement funds in the amount of $525 million were obligated as part of this award. EELV is an…

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