Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded an $18,197,985 cost-reimbursement incentive contract for research and development. This contract provides for research, design, test, mature, and demonstration of a suite of conductive materials that will permit a diverse range of payloads to operate with minimal performance degradation while negligibly impacting system mass scope. Work will be performed at Redondo Beach, California, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 20, 2029. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $650,000 are obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Paterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2394-23-C-B003). (Awarded Aug. 22, 2023)