Parsons Government Services was awarded a $98.5 million Air Force Research Laboratory task order on March 27, 2026 under GARDEM 2 — the second iteration of the Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance program. Cost-plus-fixed-fee, competitively awarded with one offer received. Performance through May 2031 in Colorado Springs. Coverage from GovCon Wire.
Scope
Full life-cycle development of C2-SpISR software — initial research and prototyping through integration and sustainment of mission-critical baselines. Work includes on-site R&D, testing, and installation at Schriever AFB and Buckley SFB.
Why this matters for subs
- "One offer received" on a $98.5M task order signals weak competition in this niche — Parsons has uncontested incumbency
- Schriever / Buckley work means Colorado-cleared developers are needed at Parsons' subs
- C2-SpISR baselines feed into broader Space Force command-and-control programs — adjacent contracts will draft off this award