In what is called a significant milestone, Torch Technologies was awarded a contract valued at more than $992 million from the Air Force.

Torch, a Huntsville-based employee-owned company, participated in this week’s Space and Missile Defense Symposium.

The $992,350,357 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for technical and management advisory services. This contract provides support for aerospace research, development, test, and evaluation activities at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

“This award marks a significant milestone for Torch Technologies and our support at Eglin Air Force Base,” said Torch President Brad Walker. “With this award, the Air Force is acknowledging the unique strength of the Torch model: when the people performing the mission are also the owners of the company, the level of dedication, accountability, and pride is unmatched.

“Our journey at Eglin Air Force Base began in 2016 with a foundational $186 million TMAS Task Order, which paved the way for TMAS 2 in 2021. This latest achievement is a direct validation of the ‘owner’s mindset’ our employees bring to their work every day.”

Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base with support from geographically separate locations, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2031.

“To be entrusted with technical and management advisory services for the Air Force Test Center at this scale is a responsibility we do not take lightly,” Walker said. “For Torch, this is more than a contract; it is a testament to the power of employee ownership and the trust the Air Force places in our team to deliver excellence for the superiority of our national defense.”