KBR, Inc. and CH2M Hill have won a $17.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to operate and maintain an undisclosed number of power plants in Qatar.

The one-year task order has two option years and was awarded through the Air Force Contract Augmentation program, KBR said Today.

The scope of work includes provision of all transportation, management, labor and selected equipment as necessary to provide electrical power production and distribution to various base facilities on Al Udeid Air Base and the airfield lighting system, as well as training of Air Force personnel on the aircraft arresting systems installed on the airfield.

“This award marks the 40th task order award to our joint venture under AFCAP and shows the continued trust and confidence our client places in us to support their mission critical, overseas operations,” said Andy Summers, Group President, KBR Infrastructure, Government and Power. “I am pleased that KBR has been selected and look forward to building on our long-standing relationship as we work toward successful completion of this project.”