Roper approves accelerated satellite contract amid space industrial base concerns

By Courtney Albon / May 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM
The Air Force's top acquisition official told reporters yesterday he's approved an accelerated award of a "major satellite contract" that could be announced this week -- part of a larger effort to increase companies' cash flow during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acquisition executive Will Roper would not reveal details about the contract but said the decision to award early was meant to ensure the space industrial base remains strong through the pandemic and into the future. Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord...

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