Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Contract Status Brief (4)

This undated Defense Intelligence Agency briefing gives a status update on the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications contract. According to the briefing, a July 2008 supplemental appropriation provided $10 million to study foreign advanced aerospace weapon threats up to 40 years out, and Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies won the contract. It rates BAASS performance as excellent, with 26 research reports received by June 2009, and lists report titles, reviewer comments, option year 1 deliverables and a $12 million FY10 budget. It recommends moving the contract out of DIA if it continues past FY10.

Aerospace Contract Status
■ Performance by Bigelow Aerospace Advanced
Space Studies {BAASS) has been excellent and
they are in full compliance with aerospace
contract HHM402-08-C-0072:
• extensive monthly status reports received
• 12 project management plans received and executed
• 26 detailed research reports (twice minimum requirement)
received by 30 June 2009. Reviews of reports have
been overwhelmingly positive.
■ DIA has executed option year 1 with BAASS,
subject to available funding.
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COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN DEFENSE OF THE NATION
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