UES Inc. wins $45M contract to support Air Force R&D program

UES Inc. has won a $45 million contract to support the Air Force’s Soft Organic Functional Technology program.

The objective of the program is to conduct research and development and technical transition in the areas of biotechnology, sensing, communication, and opto-electronic applications, according to FedBizOpps.

Under the contract, UES will provide research, development, and technical transition of biotechnology, biologically derived or inspired materials, flexible electronic materials, and devices for energy storage, the Defense Department said in a release.

Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is expected to be completed in December 2021.

UES was the only bidder on this contract.