KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded an $88 million task order contract under the U.S. Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. The task orders are issued by the U.S. Air Force’s 774 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron and are aimed at advancing the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) repository, along with supporting the research, development, and science and technology sectors. This contract, which spans five years, will primarily take place at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
As part of the contract, KBR will focus on accelerating the integration of new technologies into unmanned aviation platforms and systems. The company will be tasked with prototyping new technologies in realistic, representative environments, as well as incorporating them into existing platforms. KBR will also work to refine and mature these designs into products that are both producible and sustainable.
Byron Bright, President of Government Solutions U.S. at KBR, emphasized that this contract award highlights KBR’s expertise in delivering sophisticated capabilities and managing complex systems integration. “This task order exemplifies KBR’s ability to strengthen our work with existing clients while continuously adding value,” said Bright.
KBR’s involvement in unmanned systems development spans over 15 years, with the company supporting a wide range of platforms across all four UAS program offices. These platforms include the Expeditionary Tactical UAS (ExTUAS), MQ-4C Triton, MQ-9A Reaper, and MQ-25A Stingray, showcasing the company’s extensive experience and commitment to advancing unmanned aviation technologies.
Through this new task order, KBR will continue to play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense, enhancing unmanned aviation capabilities, and fostering innovation in military technology.
