This contract award is for the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Communication Network Upgrade (CNU) Increment 2, a Major Defense Acquisition Program under the U.S. Air Force's Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The $22,273,749.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order was awarded to Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp (GTARC), a non-profit research organization affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology. The contract supports the replacement of legacy mission computers and operator consoles on the E-3 AWACS aircraft with new open-system architecture and enhanced computing capabilities to improve data processing, automate workloads, and modernize user interfaces. The prime contractor, GTARC, has significant expertise in advanced radar, electronic warfare, and autonomous systems development for defense agencies. The AWACS CNU program is managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and involves additional prime contractors like Boeing, Photonis Defense, and Rockwell Collins providing system integration, communications upgrades, and interim support. This award is not designated as a set-aside contract.
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