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Booz Allen Wins $85M AFRL Contract

September 25, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Booz Allen awarded $85M IDIQ contract for VOLARE program.
Contract supports aerospace system design research.
Work to be performed in Dayton, Ohio, through 2036.
Other awardees include Leidos, Anduril, DCS, and Peerless Technologies.

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Strategic Implications

This contract award may indicate the Air Force's growing interest in advanced aerospace system design. The involvement of multiple contractors suggests a competitive and collaborative approach to research and development, which could accelerate innovation in the field and may benefit the US military's technological edge.

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What Happened

Air Force Awards IDIQ for Aerospace System Design Research

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton a potential $85 million contract for the Digital System-Level Mission-Driven Integrated Design Methods for Aerospace Systems program, also known as VOLARE. The company will conduct research to advance vehicle system design products and design methodologies for thermal management systems. The contract is part of a larger effort to support multidisciplinary analysis and research in aerospace systems. This development was first reported by ExecutiveBiz.

Source | Originally Published: September 24, 2026

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