Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,328,144 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development into optical beam control in the presence of atmospheric turbulence. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2027. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition. Fiscal 2021 and 2022 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force and Space Force) funds in the amount of $1,547,160 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9451-22-C-0007).