NXTek LLC, doing business as Istari Federal LLC, Costa Mesa, California, was awarded a $19,127,311 fixed-price contract for digital-first airworthiness. This contract provides for a digital-first Military Flight Release through a digital-first engineering process and Military Flight Release physical test validation. Work will be performed at Charleston, South Carolina, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 22, 2025. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $19,127,311 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA9300-23-C-6017).