The Air Force awarded a $400,000,000 multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract known as the Skyborg Prototyping, Experimentation and Autonomy Development (SPEAD) to advance autonomous systems technologies. The prime contractor, BAE Systems Controls Inc., is a subsidiary of the global defense contractor BAE Systems PLC and a manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for U.S. defense agencies. Under this contract, BAE Systems Controls will provide prototyping, testing, and integration of autonomous capabilities for unmanned air systems through 2025. The initial task order, valued at $3,969, funds a kickoff meeting with the contractor to discuss the SPEAD effort. The long-term objective of the SPEAD program is to field an affordable autonomous mission system to provide expeditionary combat capabilities. No set-asides were used for this contract, which was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| ARZ999 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/28/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 9/29/20 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order FA869420D0200-FA869420F0201 | BAE Systems Controls Inc. | $4.0k | 9/29/20 | 11/13/20 | 11/12/20 |