United States, July 28 -- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma was awarded a $8,800,000 cost-reimbursement contract for sustainment and modernization research and development: operationalizing additive manufacturing (AM), phase two. This contract provides for development of a cross-platform AM repair framework for quality assurance and the development of a performance-based AM qualification framework along with research on advanced manufacturing techniques for avionics sustainment, ensuring a robust, scalable approach to modernizing Air Force logistics and maintenance operations. Work will be performed at Norman, Oklahoma, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was rec...