Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $196,536,063 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost reimbursable contract. This contract provides for the upgrade of the verification and validation systems being utilized in the U.S. Reprogramming Laboratory; and the Norway Italy Reprogramming Laboratory, in support of aligning with the upgraded Block Two and Five capabilities, as well as automating and accelerating the verification and validation process for mission data files for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Work will be performed in Eglin, Florida (85%); and Fort Worth, Texas (15%), and is expected to be completed in June 2028. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $8,451,814; fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,451,814; and non-U.S. Department of Defense participant funds in the amount of $96,320,719, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001923C0043).

Award ID: N0001923C0043

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• Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
• The Lockhead Martin leadership team includes Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Taiclet, Chief Operating Officer Frank St. John, and Chief Financial Officer Jesus “Jay” Malave.