This federal contract award was issued by the Missile Defense Agency to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees), a state government research and education institution, for Research & Development services. The $591,586.08 Definitive Contract has a cost-reimbursement pricing structure and is associated with the agency's Missile Defense Agency Support (MDA SUPPORT) acquisition program. This program focuses on providing comprehensive support services and equipment for the Missile Defense Agency's operations, research, and development activities.
The contract includes a subcontract to the University of Central Florida (UCF) for work related to rocket motors. UCF is a large public research university that frequently collaborates with federal agencies on research and development projects. In addition to this contract, Tees holds a separate Indefinite Delivery Contract valued up to $900,000 with the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers for research and development services. This contract does not utilize any set-aside designations.