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Contract Award: Strategic Mission Systems (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) – $9,300,000

Strategic Mission Systems, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was awarded a $9,300,000 firm-fixed-price task order for the National Airborne Operations Center for E-4B National and Nuclear Communication Support. This contract provides for the E-4B with System Integration Lab capabilities. Work will be performed at Omaha, Nebraska, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2028. The contract was a sole source acquisition under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,300,000 are being obligated at the time of the award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity. (FA8106-17-D-0006/FA8134-25-F-B030) (Awarded Sept. 30, 2025)



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