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U.S. Space Force Awards SAIC Nearly $575 Million for Ground-Based Radar Sustainment

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

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U.S. Space Force Awards SAIC Nearly $575 Million for Ground-Based Radar Sustainment

Pictured is the Perimeter Acquisition Radar at Cavalier Space Force Station in North Dakota (Courtesy Photo on U.S. Space Force website)

U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command's acquisitions branch at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., has awarded Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] a nearly $575 million ground-based radar maintenance and sustainment (GMASS) competitive contract. "Work will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and other locations, and is expected to be completed by March 24, 2030," DoD said in an Aug. 29 contract announcement. "This contract was a competitive acquisition and four offers were received." GMASS is to support upgraded early warning…

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