The U.S. Air Force Test Center awarded a $240,450 firm fixed-price purchase order to Major Innovations, a veteran-owned small business based in Temecula, California, for the procurement of a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) mid-wave infrared (MWIR) camera in accordance with technical requirements specified in a document dated March 19, 2025. The contract, awarded on July 8, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2025, includes shipping and will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. This acquisition supports the Air Force Test Center's research, testing, and evaluation activities, leveraging advanced infrared imaging technology for critical defense applications.
Major Innovations, owned by Stephen Paul Mangum, is an established supplier of specialized infrared imaging systems and thermal sensing equipment to federal agencies, with a contract portfolio spanning the Department of Defense, NASA, Department of Homeland Security, and other government entities. The company has demonstrated expertise in procuring FLIR cameras across multiple infrared spectral ranges and has previously performed subcontract work with major defense contractors including BAE Systems, Boeing, and General Dynamics. This contract award reflects the Air Force Test Center's continued reliance on the company's technical capabilities in advanced optical and infrared equipment procurement.
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