The Department of War announced several Air Force contract awards on March 27, 2026, aimed at advancing technical infrastructure, space launch capabilities, and mission support services, reflecting continued efforts to modernize operations and maintain technological superiority.
Kira Information Solutions LLC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was awarded a $48,849,499 firm-fixed-price contract to support enhanced technical information management systems. The contract covers sustainment and maintenance of technical order records, management of paper and electronic technical orders, and distribution functions. Work will be conducted at Colorado Springs, with an expected completion date of March 22, 2031. This sole-source acquisition is funded with fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance resources, totaling $5,172,223 at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting authority.
Gravitics Inc., located in Marysville, Washington, received a $30,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for an orbital carrier flight demonstration. The award covers design, manufacture, integration, and flight demonstration of a minimum viable product delivery rocket capable of deploying an unclassified mission vehicle into its intended orbit. Work is to be performed in Marysville, with an expected completion date of December 31, 2028. This sole-source acquisition is funded with fiscal 2025 research and development dollars, $6,600,000 of which were obligated at the time of award. The Space Systems Command at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, serves as the contracting activity…