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Contract Award: Avantus Federal LLC (McLean, Virginia) – $224,000,689

Avantus Federal LLC, McLean, Virginia, was awarded a $224,000,689 firm-fixed-price contract to provide systems engineering and technical assistance to the Space Development Agency. This contract provides for management and professional services, acquisition support, and engineering and technical analysis needed to deliver the proliferated warfighter space architecture. Work will be performed in various locations throughout the continental U.S., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 29, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $5,500,000; and fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $7,500,000, are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Development Agency, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (FA2401-23-F-0002).



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