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Air Force Awards ULA $938 Million Contract Mod For FY ’15 Launch Capability

Thursday, October 16th, 2014

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The Air Force said Sept. 16 it awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) a $938 million contract modification for fiscal year 2015 launch capability. The cost-plus-incentive-fee contract provides for mission assurance, program management, systems engineering, integration of the space vehicle with the launch vehicle, launch site and range operations and launch infrastructure maintenance and sustainment. $232 million in FY ’14 missile procurement funds will be obligated at the time of award. The contract includes launch capability for both the Delta V…

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