Jacobs Wins $3.2 Billion NASA Contract for Launch Infrastructure and Ground Processing at Kennedy Space Center

Jacobs, a provider of full lifecycle aerospace capabilities, has been awarded a $3.2 billion contract for Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering & Test (COMET) at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The contract extends Jacobs’ role managing KSC’s launch infrastructure as well as ground processing for NASA programs, including the Exploration Ground Systems program, International Space Station program and other key NASA spaceflight programs. Under the contract, Jacobs will provide engineering; ground system development; flight vehicle/spacecraft processing; and launch, landing and recovery operations for NASA’s major Exploration Systems Development programs: Exploration Ground Systems, Space Launch System and Orion programs. The contract is estimated to last for 10 years and will begin on May 1, 2023, to continue providing ground and launch operations support at KSC, including support for the Artemis program. As NASA’s largest services contractor, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services, including consulting, technical, scientific, and project delivery for the government and private sector.