The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing Co. with a $674,116,428 cost-plus-award fee contract providing for Delta 4 launch capability for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) rocket program.

The plan includes launch and range operations for Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.; mission integration, mission unique development and integration; system engineering and program management; subcontractor support; factory support engineering; and special studies.

Thus far $405,188,331 has been obligated; work is expected for completion in Sept. 2007.