The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $85,238,322 cost sharing delivery order contract to Honeywell International Inc. - Aerospace Phoenix Division to provide unmanned aircraft systems improved performance technology. The contract has no set-aside designation. As a leading aerospace and defense contractor, Honeywell frequently serves as a prime contractor to the Department of Defense, supplying major weapon system components, parts, and logistics services. Honeywell also commonly acts as a subcontractor to other prime contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The contract's potential value and performance location indicate it is a significant award to support the Air Force's efforts to enhance unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities.
This contract involves multiple subcontracts with companies like Collins Engine Nozzles, Metcut Research Associates, Northrop Grumman Systems, and others that provide specialized components, testing services, and engineering support. Notably, several subcontractors are small businesses, including some certified as small disadvantaged firms, suggesting the Air Force is leveraging a diverse industrial base to execute this effort.
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