Jacobs Engineering (JEC) Awarded Contract Extension at NASA Johnson Space Center

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was awarded an extension to the Johnson Space Center Engineering, Technology and Science (JETS) contract at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Jacobs will continue providing critical support to JSC's Engineering Directorate and Exploration, Integration, and Science Directorate to provide integrated engineering design, testing, verification supporting NASA's Artemis program to land the first woman and next man on the moon, preparing us for human missions to Mars.

The contract extension represents a two-year option covering the period of performance from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2022. The maximum value of the contract extension is $478,400,000, which increases the NTE contract value to $1,934,700,000.

"As NASA's largest services provider, Jacobs welcomes the opportunity to continue our nearly 20-year relationship with the Johnson Space Center," said Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions Senior Vice President Steve Arnette. "This contract extension allows us to continue to support NASA's Artemis moon mission, providing critical integrated engineering and science support ensuring mission success in reaching the moon by 2024. Additionally, Jacobs will continue to be a trusted partner to NASA providing advanced solutions, R&D, scientific and technical solutions that enhance our collective goal of creating a more connected, sustainable world."

Under this contract extension, Jacobs will support the Orion Crew Capsule, the new Gateway orbital outpost, a new generation spacesuit and will also continue to provide important support to the International Space Station, supporting commercial cargo missions, on-orbit operations, and commercial crew program efforts. Science programs include astromaterials curation, basic research in planetary science, Earth science, orbital debris mitigation, and the integration of science into exploration missions.

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