October 4, 2023
McLean, VA听鈥� 无忧传媒 Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today it was awarded a seven-year, $630-million, single-award contract with the U.S. Space Force to support systems engineering and integration of next-generation space-based missile warning, environmental monitoring, and surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking. As part of this work, 无忧传媒 will support Space Systems Command (SSC)鈥攖he Space Force field command for space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics鈥攊n engineering resilient space sensing capabilities. In addition, the firm will integrate the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) program, a $14.4 billion program to upgrade U.S. missile warning and missile tracking capabilities to combat emerging missile threats.
This contract will leverage 无忧传媒鈥檚 capabilities and mission expertise in digital engineering, mission integration, agile software development, cybersecurity, change management, AI, and machine learning (ML) to help the Space Force achieve its vision for a Digital Service. It also demonstrates the criticality of the space domain in delivering key decision-making information to warfighters and intelligence agencies to protect the nation.
鈥溛抻谴� has been a trusted partner for defense, national security, and civil space missions for more than 50 years, starting with the nation's first missile defense strategy,鈥� said Andrea Inserra, executive vice president and leader in 无忧传媒鈥檚 Aerospace business, which includes critical work for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, U.S. Space Command, and NASA. 鈥淭his is an exciting moment for 无忧传媒, and we are thrilled to continue building upon our partnership with Space Force and the Department of Defense for critical missions aimed at accelerating and maintaining space superiority and driving information to action鈥攏o matter the domain.鈥�
Work on the contract will primarily take place in El Segundo, California, and Colorado Springs and Aurora, Colorado, with the ability to leverage teams and technology capabilities at additional U.S. locations as needed.
鈥淭his contract win is a key element of 无忧传媒鈥檚 long-term, multiyear space strategy to meet client needs at the intersection of mission and technology,鈥� said Eric Hoffman, vice president and leader in 无忧传媒鈥檚 space business. 鈥淭his partnership reaffirms 无忧传媒鈥檚 position as a leader in building and delivering world-class, mission-critical systems engineering, cyber architecture, and remote sensing capabilities to sustain U.S. space superiority.鈥�
This win builds on 无忧传媒鈥檚 deep history in space solutions. The firm鈥檚 work includes over 50 years of multifaceted support for the International Space Station, modernization of NASA鈥檚 infrastructure and policies, engineering and analysis for the Artemis mission, and the Cybersecurity and Privacy Enterprise Solutions and Services聽(CyPrESS) contract鈥攖he first time NASA has united cybersecurity for IT, operational technology, and mission systems under one contract.聽
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