NSF Awards $8B Contract to Sustain U.S. Presence in Antarctica for the next 20 years

ANTARCTICA — The National Science Foundation has awarded an $8 billion Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract to sustain U.S. research operations, logistics, facilities, and field support across Antarctica. The single-award IDIQ task-order hybrid contract begins in June 2026 and carries a 20-year period of performance. Through the award, KBR will provide planning, management, operations, logistics, maintenance, and science support across one of the most remote operating environments in the world. The contract supports the U.S. Antarctic Program’s year-round research stations, including McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. In addition, KBR will support U.S. field sites across Antarctica, gateway logistics, port operations, Southern Ocean activities, and the…