The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) awarded a $8,886,675.31 definitive contract to Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) to provide technical and engineering services in support of ground vehicle survivability and protection. The contract will fund continued research and development on areas such as combat vehicle threat detection, route clearance, vehicle/crew survivability, bridging, track/suspension, power management, and unmanned applications. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation. Michigan Tech, a public research university specializing in STEM fields, has extensive experience partnering with federal agencies on technology development projects, including work for the Department of Defense, NASA, and EPA. The contract includes two significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles that showcase Michigan Tech's expertise in critical areas like artificial intelligence, geospatial analysis, and hybrid electric vehicle technology.