The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $45 million contract through an unpriced change order to continue work on the GPS ground system. The funding comes as Defense Department officials conduct a broader reassessment of the troubled program that has faced significant delays.
The contract is structured as an unpriced change order, a procurement mechanism that allows work to continue while final pricing and terms are still being negotiated. This approach enables the military to maintain critical GPS operations without interruption during the program evaluation period.