Northrop Grumman awarded $17M to fix MPRTIP radar software for Global Hawk Block 40

Defense.gov Contracts for Wednesday, July 16, 2014

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Corp., Aerospace Systems, El Segundo, California, has
been awarded a $17,059,000 modification (P00270) to a
cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (F19628-00-C-0100) for radar software
deficiency corrections. The contract modification is for Multi-Platform
Radar Technology Insertion Program radar system development and
demonstration alignment with the Global Hawk Block 40 program schedule.
The total cumulative face value of the contract is $1,529,683,365. Work
will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be
completed on Sept. 30, 2015. Fiscal 2013, 2014 and 2015 research,
development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $319,615 are
being obligated at time of award. This effort is incrementally funded.
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base,
Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.