Miles Jamison 
- The task order covers software operations, maintenance and capability development
- The award falls under NASIC’s Services of Common Concern program
- Altamira will support interoperable and scalable collaboration capabilities
Parsons subsidiary Altamira Technologies has secured a four-year task order to support the Collaboration Collection of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, or NASIC. Parsons said Tuesday the award, worth up to $63 million, covers the development, sustainment and enhancement of capabilities supporting the collection.
What Does the Task Order Cover?
The Collaboration Collection falls under the Services of Common Concern program. Altamira will handle the operation and maintenance of software supporting the collection, in line with the government’s vision for the initiative.
According to Parsons, the efforts are intended to support interoperable, secure and scalable collaboration capabilities that enable information sharing in mission environments.
Parsons identified the award as a NOVASTAR contract. In August 2022, Altamira was one of five companies the Air Force selected for the NOVASTAR indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, a potential 11-year, $4.8 billion vehicle for research, development and sustainment of NASIC’s scientific and technical intelligence capabilities.
Mike Kushin, president of defense and intelligence at Parsons, said the company and Altamira are committed to providing secure and dependable capabilities to customers. He added that the team is “proud to support NASIC’s Collaboration Collection” by advancing technologies and services that facilitate timely information sharing in mission-critical environments.
Kushin joined Parsons through its acquisition of BlackHorse Solutions, where he served as president and CEO, and previously led the company’s high consequence missions sector.
Cassie Kurtz, vice president of operations at Altamira, said the award draws on the company’s technical experience and familiarity with the mission environment. She emphasized that the company’s “focus is not simply sustaining today’s capabilities” but also advancing collaboration, information sharing and responsiveness to evolving operational requirements through secure and scalable services.
How Does Altamira Fit Into Parsons?
Parsons completed its acquisition of Altamira Technologies in January 2026, with plans to fully integrate the subsidiary into the company in 2027. The acquisition supports Parsons’ efforts to expand its presence in the defense, intelligence, cyber and space markets.
The $375 million deal included $330 million in cash at closing and an earnout of up to $45 million tied to 2026 EBITDA targets. Altamira’s more than 600 employees, over 90 percent of whom hold security clearances, joined Parsons’ defense and intelligence business unit.
Altamira has contributed expertise in several intelligence and national security areas, including signals intelligence, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, missile warning, and cyber operations. Its capabilities also include artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled analytics and space-based mission support.
The subsidiary brings established relationships within the intelligence community, while Parsons contributes expertise in electronic warfare, missile defense, biometrics, cyber and all-domain technology integration.
Parsons said the combined capabilities have positioned the company to deliver intelligence-driven capabilities across multiple domains.
What Other Recent Awards Has Parsons Received?
In October, Parsons reported $994 million in third-quarter federal solutions contract awards, up about 53 percent from a year earlier, along with a record total backlog of $9.36 billion.
The company also won a potential $664.8 million Army IDIQ contract for technical, logistics and program management support. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is overseeing the contract, which runs through July 11, 2031.
In June, the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Parsons a $73 million task order for research and development and operations and maintenance support for Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance, or GARDEM, 2 enterprise and mission application software.
