October 29, 2022 - Recently, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA Armstrong) awarded a contract for $11.2 million to design and build a Vehicle and Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance Facility at NASA Armstrong, a project funded at Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s request in the Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. This project consolidates several old, prefabricated buildings into a state-of-the-art facility where vehicles and important aircraft-support equipment can be stored.
Congressman McCarthy released the following statement on the award:
“As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the sound barrier being broken this month and highlight the important contributions those at Edwards Air Force Base made in that endeavor, I will continue to work to ensure that NASA Armstrong is well positioned for the next 75 years. This much-needed facility will help to protect NASA Armstrong’s resources so that vehicles and critical equipment are ready and available to support the mission. I look forward to seeing NASA Armstrong’s continued achievements in the future.”
Background:
- The Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act included $16.7 million for a Vehicle and Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance Facility at McCarthy’s request.
- While $11.2 million will be spent on the Vehicle and Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance Facility, the remaining funds will be used for temporary support facilities.
- NASA Armstrong awarded this contract on September 29, 2022. The estimated completion for this project is the summer of 2024.
Source: Congressman Kevin McCarthy