Definitive Contract FA865020C1918

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1,310,000 definitive, cost-no-fee contract to the University of Southern California (USC) for the "Bitstream Assurance Checking Engine for Undocumented Functionality (BRACE)" project. This effort supports the AFRL's broader "Assured and Trusted Microelectronics Solutions" program, which aims to ensure the integrity and security of microelectronics used in defense systems. USC, a leading private research university, will perform the work in Los Angeles, CA. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. This award builds on USC's extensive portfolio of federal prime and sub-contracts, leveraging the university's expertise in areas like engineering, computer science, and defense-relevant research. USC frequently collaborates with other academic institutions, national labs, and industry partners on large-scale government projects, contributing to key priorities for agencies like the Department of Defense.