Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. – Space Systems Division, Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded a $17,984,622 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00047) to previously awarded contract FA8808-20-C-0049 for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications Rapid Prototyping Omnibus Special Study effort. This contract modification is for continued systems engineering support. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $381,329,538. Work will be performed in Redondo Beach, California, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 15, 2025. Fiscal 2024 procurement funds in the amount of $10,752,380 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.