Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) received a $73 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to support its Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance mission, the company announced. This marks the fourth GARDEM contract awarded to Parsons in 2026, bringing the total value to $218 million.

The latest contract expands Parsons' responsibilities for research and development and operations and maintenance across GARDEM 2 enterprise platform and mission application software. The company will provide platform and mission application support for field sites and existing installations, while leading the migration of capabilities to its Lightweight Application Management Platform.

"Securing our fourth GARDEM award this year is a powerful validation of Parsons' ability to deliver mission-ready digital platforms that scale with our customers' needs," said Mike Kushin, President of Defense and Intelligence for Parsons.

Parsons' approach emphasizes technology reuse and integration across all GARDEM 2 awards, utilizing C2Core components in the GARDEM Platform. The company states this creates integration points and a streamlined support structure, allowing for cross-training and surge support between customers on GARDEM 2 efforts.

The GARDEM contracts are part of Parsons' portfolio of artificial intelligence, data, software, cyber, and mission engineering solutions for the U.S. military. The company's platform strategy combines software practices, C2Core components, modular data layers, and mission knowledge.

Information is based on a press release statement from Parsons Corporation.