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Contract Award: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Space Systems Division (Redondo Beach, California) – $1,795,865,152

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Space Systems Division, Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded a $1,795,865,152 contract modification (P00093) to previously awarded contract FA8810-18-C-0006 for Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar Space Vehicles 1 and 2 for Phase 2 scope to complete the effort through satellite build, launch, and transition to operations. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $4,159,944,612. Work will be performed at Redondo Beach, California, and is expected to be completed by April 11, 2031. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds of $102,091,122 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.



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