DEFINITIVE CONTRACT

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO DEVELOP THE GROUND SYSTEM THAT WILL SUPPORT NOAA S NEXT GENERATION GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SERIES, GOES-R. THIS NEW SERIES OF SPACECRAFT, SET TO BEGIN LAUNCHING IN 2015, IS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE THE CLARITY OF TODAY S SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 20 TIMES MORE ATMOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONS FROM SPACE. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, TEST AND IMPLEMENT THE GOES-R GROUND SYSTEM. THE GROUND SYSTEM WILL CAPTURE DATA FROM THE GOES-R SATELLITES, AND PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTE THE INFORMATION TO OPERATIONAL USERS.

PIID: DOCDG133E09CN0094
Effective Date: May 27, 2009End Date: Closed on Jan 31, 2024

Key Details

Dollars Obligated
$1.8B
Awarding Agency
Department of Commerce
Awarding Sub-Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Place of Performance
FL

Description

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO DEVELOP THE GROUND SYSTEM THAT WILL SUPPORT NOAA S NEXT GENERATION GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SERIES, GOES-R. THIS NEW SERIES OF SPACECRAFT, SET TO BEGIN LAUNCHING IN 2015, IS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE THE CLARITY OF TODAY S SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 20 TIMES MORE ATMOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONS FROM SPACE. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, TEST AND IMPLEMENT THE GOES-R GROUND SYSTEM. THE GROUND SYSTEM WILL CAPTURE DATA FROM THE GOES-R SATELLITES, AND PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTE THE INFORMATION TO OPERATIONAL USERS.

Context & Analysis

Department of Commerce obligated $1,826,088,581.86 to L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. for the purpose of this contract is to develop the ground system that will support noaa s next generation geostationary satellite series, goes-r. this new series of spacecraft, set to begin launching in 2…. Performance is located in FL. This award is one of several similar procurements from Department of Commerce — related awards are listed below.

Contractor Information

UEI: QM4EZDV15JL8
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