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August 27, 2026

ARCTOS Technology Solutions Awarded $60M Contract to Support Air and Space Technical Workforce Development

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ARCTOS Technology Solutions, a DCS company, has been awarded the single-award Next-Gen Innovators Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), with a ceiling value of $60M.

Through the Next-Gen Innovators contract, ARCTOS will continue its longstanding partnership with AFRL to identify, inspire, and develop the next generation of science and engineering leaders advancing the future of air and space technologies.

“ARCTOS is proud to continue our partnership with AFRL in developing the technical talent and leadership needed to address tomorrow’s aerospace challenges,” said Dr. Ty Pollak, Vice President for the ARCTOS Future Capabilities Division.

“This award reflects our team’s commitment to providing meaningful, hands-on experiences for students, while creating lasting relationships between promising candidates and Air and Space Force experts,” added Ryan Wonderly, Director of the ARCTOS Future Workforce Branch.

For more than 20 years, ARCTOS has supported the Department of the Air Force in its work focused on expanding the research and engineering talent pool to ensure air and space mission dominance. The Next-Gen Innovators contract builds on that success, providing AFRL with responsive support across a wide range of projects spanning critical science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics.

About ARCTOS Technology Solutions

ARCTOS Technology Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of DCS Corporation, provides research and development, technical solutions, and related professional services in support of United States air and space dominance. Headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio, ARCTOS has a 60-year heritage supporting innovation in aerospace structures and materials, propulsion and flight technologies, industrial and airbase technologies, and launch and flight safety.

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