RUSTON, La. (KNOE) – Four partners of Louisiana Tech University’s Innovation Enterprise were awarded Missile Defense Agency contracts.
$151 billion of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense contracts were awarded to Archem, BetaFlix, Small Business Consulting Corporation, and Stephenson Stellar Corporation.
The contracts will fund projects advancing U.S. missile defense capabilities.
“We’re incredibly proud and excited for our Innovation Enterprise partners and the momentum these IDIQ contracts bring to the future defense technology in our region and beyond,” said Dr. Donna Gllacher, Louisiana Tech’s chief innovation officer. “This achievement reflects the unity and strength of North Louisiana’s defense and technology sectors.”
The contracts’ values extend beyond the companies awarded. Louisiana Tech students gain hands-on experience with global defense efforts.
“Through our partnership with Louisiana Tech’s Innovation Enterprise, we’ve been able to grow our workfroce, develop high-impact capabilities, and position Archem to contribute to national defense while creating meaningful economic opportunity in the region,” said Alex Burke, CEO of Archem, LLC.
The SHIELD contracts will run through December 2035.
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