The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a combat support agency within the Department of Defense, playing a crucial role in the space industry through its DLA Energy Aerospace Energy division. This division manages the global acquisition and distribution of essential materials like missile fuels, liquid propellants for space launches and satellites, and industrial gases, serving both government entities like NASA and commercial space companies, including SpaceX and United Launch Alliance. DLA also provides logistics support to the Space Force, offering cataloging, storage, and disposal services.
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BAE Systems will manufacture the M-Code modules and manage their inventory on behalf of the Defense Logistics Agency.
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded the $325,500,000 contract to BAE Systems.
BAE Systems will manufacture the MGUE Increment 1 hardware and manage the inventory on behalf of the Defense Logistics Agency.