This is a $29,230,731.00 definitive contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (Military Aircraft Systems division) on September 28, 2015. The contract is for "100 GB/S RF BACKBONE PHASE 2" and has a completion date of June 14, 2019. This contract is not set aside for any socioeconomic programs.
Major subcontractors include FMH Aerospace Corp., Sonfarrel Inc., and Avnet, Inc. (doing business as Avnet Computers), who are providing various hardware, electromechanical equipment, and system components. Raytheon Company (Raytheon Missile Systems division) is also a subcontractor, likely providing advanced technology integration services in support of the overall system development.
As DARPA's lead agency for advanced research and development, this contract is likely part of the agency's efforts to advance high-capacity radio frequency backbone technologies for future defense applications. The contract aligns with DARPA's mission to develop innovative technologies for national security.
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