Definitive Contract FA880816C0006

Raytheon Company's Strategic Missile Defense division received a $71.3 million cost-plus-incentive definitive contract from the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) for a Protected Tactical Service Field Demonstration, with work performed in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The contract, awarded on August 31, 2016, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2020, represents a non-set-aside procurement focused on advancing tactical service capabilities within the Air Force's broader missile defense portfolio. As a child entity of Raytheon Technologies Corporation, the contractor leveraged its extensive expertise in electronic systems, radar technologies, and missile defense capabilities to support SMC's strategic modernization objectives.

The cost-plus-incentive pricing structure aligns with the demonstration nature of this engagement, allowing for flexibility as Raytheon develops and validates protected tactical service solutions. SMC, a major acquisition center within the U.S. Air Force Space Command, manages critical space and missile systems programs, making this field demonstration a key component of the Air Force's efforts to enhance tactical service protection and operational effectiveness. The contract's structure and scope reflect the government's investment in advancing next-generation defensive capabilities through established prime contractors with demonstrated proficiency in complex defense technology development and integration.