Windlift Inc. of Durham, North Carolina, has been awarded a $30 million contract by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory for the research and development of an Airborne Power Generator system. The contract is for an indefinite period and an initial task order worth $11,386,281 has been issued. The project will be executed in Durham and is slated for completion by September 2025. The contract was secured without competitive procurement.
  

Key Points: 

1. Windlift Inc. is set to develop an Airborne Power Generator system with a contract value of $30 million.
2. An initial task order, costing $11,386,281, was issued along with the contract.
3. The work will be conducted in Durham, North Carolina, with a completion target of September 2025.
4. The contract was directly awarded to Windlift Inc., without a competitive bidding process.
5. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., is overseeing the contracting activity.