Raytheon Awarded $10.4 Million Contract for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Joint All-Domain Warfighting Software Program

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The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon Co. a $10,448,906 contract to develop the Joint All-Domain Warfighting Software (JAWS) program. JAWS aims to create a software suite that maximizes the effectiveness of military force through battle management command and control with automation and predictive analytics. This contract is part of a broader effort to develop a software-enabled warfighting system that can adapt to changing battlefield conditions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contract is worth $10,448,906 and is a cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract.
  • The JAWS program seeks to develop a software suite that enables the warfighter to set up and execute synchronized kill webs across various domains, including undersea, sea surface, land, air, space, and electromagnetic.
  • The contract was a competitive acquisition, with 12 offers received.
  • Work will be performed in multiple locations, including Tewksbury, Massachusetts (59%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (11%); Richardson, Texas (3%); McKinney, Texas (8%); Centennial, Colorado (1%); Nashua, New Hampshire (3%); and Woburn, Massachusetts (15%).
  • The expected completion date is April 2022.
  • The contract was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia.
  • The contract is funded by fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds ($1,000,000) and fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation funds ($2,918,181).

Statistics:

  • $10,448,906: the value of the contract awarded to Raytheon Co.
  • 59%: the percentage of work to be performed in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.
  • 100%: the total percentage of work to be performed across all locations mentioned.
  • 12: the number of offers received for the contract.
  • 2: the number of fiscal years funding the contract (2020 and 2021).
  • $1,000,000: the amount of fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds obligated at the time of award.
  • $2,918,181: the amount of fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation funds obligated at the time of award.
  • April 2022: the expected completion date of the contract.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Defense (Source: U.S. Department of Defense)