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Contract Award: Auburn University (Auburn, Alabama) – $11,400,000.

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

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Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, is being awarded a sole source firm-fixed-price contract valued at $11,400,000. Under this new contract Auburn will procure equipment for an Auburn University sponsored radiation test facility site in Huntsville, Alabama, and a priority access agreement for Department of Defense customers. The period of performance will cover the long-lead items for the radiation equipment and installation of the equipment into a building sponsored by Auburn University. The period of performance is November 2024 through November 2027, and the priority access agreement is November 2024 through November 2032. The contract will be fully funded with fiscal 2024 research, development, test & evaluation funds. The Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0860-25-C-6001).

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