Awards/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)

$278,791,077

Department of Defense·Washington Headquarters Services

to NATIONAL CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING SCIENCES INC

defenseactive

ACTION DATE—·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_HQ0034262E004_097

Award description

THIS AWARD FUNDS RESEARCH FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUSTAINMENT OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EQUIPMENT.

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In plain English

Funds research for maintenance and sustainment of military and civilian equipment through manufacturing sciences.

Sub-sectors

military-maintenanceequipment-sustainmentmanufacturing-research

Why this matters

Sustains operational readiness of military equipment and extends asset lifecycle, reducing long-term defense costs.

Supply-chain signal

Strengthens domestic manufacturing capabilities for military equipment repair and maintenance, reducing dependence on original equipment manufacturers.

U.S.–China competition angle

Builds U.S. manufacturing resilience for military equipment sustainment, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains for critical maintenance.

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Period of performance

Start

2025-12-29

End

2029-03-07

Status

activein 1028 days

Recipient

NATIONAL CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING SCIENCES INC

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—THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AWARD TO CONTINUE HQ00342020007. THE RECIPIENT SHALL LEVERAGE AND ADVANCE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MAINTENANCE AND SUSTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF U.S. INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC.$187.5M

Sources

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