EADS wins $74 million contract for utility helicopters from US Defense

EADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on June 14 a $74,390,932 firm-fixed-price contract. This award will provide for 14 light utility helicopters and 14 airborne radio communication systems. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity . . . . .