$1,550,689,354

National Aeronautics and Space Administration·National Aeronautics and Space Administration

to BECHTEL NATIONAL, INC.

aerospaceexpiredONGOING · MOD OF 2019 CONTRACT

WORK BEGAN2019-07-01·LATEST ACTION2026-05-06·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_80KSC019C0013_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-

Award description

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NASA SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS) MOBILE LAUNCHER 2 (ML2).

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In plain English

Latest obligation on the 2019 NASA Space Launch System Mobile Launcher 2 design and construction contract with Bechtel.

Sub-sectors

space-launch-infrastructurenasa-slsm&o-contract

Why this matters

ML2 is critical infrastructure for NASA's Artemis lunar program and deep-space exploration; this 2026 modification sustains a multi-billion-dollar national capability.

Supply-chain signal

Bechtel's role as prime integrator drives demand across heavy construction, structural steel, welding, and specialized aerospace suppliers in the launch-infrastructure supply chain.

U.S.–China competition angle

SLS/Artemis is central to U.S. leadership in human spaceflight and lunar return; sustaining ML2 counters China's advancing space ambitions.

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Period of performance

Start

2019-07-01

End

2026-06-05

Status

expired25 days ago

Recipient

BECHTEL NATIONAL, INC.

UEI WA9LNGN2DPF4

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Sources

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