Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $17,386,616 cost-reimbursement additional work contract modification (P00007) to previously awarded FA8650-19-C-5212 for research and development. The modification provides for the expansion of efforts to improve progressive damage analysis codes, broaden the data generation to include additional polymer matrix composites, expand Automated Fiber Placement research, develop advanced damage algorithms for bonded structure/repair and manufacture demonstration articles based on conceptual aircraft designs. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 19, 2026. Fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $17,386,616 are being obligated at the time of award, and the total cumulative face value of the contract is $54,636,616. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.