While UAB may be known globally for its renowned medical programs and services, it was the college’s school of engineering that recently stole the spotlight.

The university announced recently that its Engineering and Innovative Technology Development organization has been contracted by NASA to be part of a group of 11 other entities responsible for providing research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station Program.

“This new contract will operate as if we’ve been added to an ‘approved supplier list’ for future opportunities that arise,” said Chad Duke, director of the UAB EITD. “The award grants us the ability to essentially bid on task orders that come out under the duration of the contract.

“The REMIS-2 contract is a tremendous opportunity for our group and reinforces our commitment to excellence in this field.”

As part of the group, UAB will receive a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract allowing the opportunity to be awarded task order projects as a part of the $478 million Research, Engineering and Mission Integration Services-2, or REMIS-2, contract.

“We are excited about this new opportunity with hopes that it allows us to expand our offering of hardware and services within the NASA community and beyond.”

Among the 12 entities with UAB on the project are three Huntsville companies: Axient, Tec-Masters, and Teledyne Brown Engineering.

The seven-year contract began in January and extends through September 2030, with an option to extend through September 2032.

According to UAB, the EITD group was formed to foster the development and creation of specialized research instruments for ground and microgravity based research experiments.

EITD has worked in partnership with NASA for several years, primarily developing thermal controlled systems.

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.