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Contract Award: Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (Melbourne, Florida) – $10,517,960

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, March 20th, 2023

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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $10,517,960 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only modification to previously awarded contract N00024-22-C-6418 to exercise options for safety, logistics, engineering, and depot support for the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida, and is expected to be completed by March 2024. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,901,449 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-22-C-6418).

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