NEANY Inc., California, Maryland, was awarded a $43,921,905 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Stratosphere Threat Acquisition and Response Platform Design and Control research and development project. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in California, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation, defense-wide funds in the amount of $25,453,332 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911NF-23-C-0064).