Parsons Corp. has won a spot on the U.S. Space Force’s National Space Test and Training Complex Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range Capability Development program.
The multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle has a shared ceiling value of $981 million across all awardees over two 5-year periods.
“Maintaining superiority in the space domain requires continuous innovation, realistic training environments, and advanced test capabilities,” said Mike Kushin, president, Defense and Intelligence for Parsons.
“Through this contract vehicle, Parsons will bring together our expertise in space systems, mission engineering, digital technologies, and national security solutions to help the Space Force advance the next generation of test and training capabilities needed to address evolving threats.”
The NITE-STAR contract is intended to speed up the development of advanced space test and training capabilities to prepare Space Force Guardians for operations against peer adversaries in high-stakes scenarios, all while maintaining access to technologies in the innovation ecosystem.
Under the contract, Parsons will support the development, integration and deployment of space vehicle and ground system technologies across testing and training, the company said. Its NITE-STAR team features Blue Canyon Technologies, Orion Space Solutions, EnduroSat, Turion and Intuitive Machines.