Northrop Grumman wins DESP II contract
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has been awarded a contract for its Design and Engineering Support Program (DESP III) by the US Department of Defence (DOD). The contract is indefinite quantity contract, and Northrop Grumman was one of 26 companies to receive awards under the contract, which has an overall ceiling valued at $1.9 billion.
The DESP III contract is specifically established with Air Force Material Command, but it may be used by all DOD agencies. Under the DESP III contract, Northrop Grumman will compete for individual task orders focused on improving life cycle costs, operational life, performance and sustainment of DOD weapon systems. The contract vehicle has a seven year period of performance.
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