Delivery Order FA870215D0002-FA870220F0001

Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute (SEI) received a delivery order from the U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center on February 10, 2020, with a ceiling value of approximately $803 million and an ultimate completion date of June 29, 2030. This contract is structured as a cost-no-fee arrangement, meaning the contractor is reimbursed for allowable costs without profit margin. The SEI, which operates as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), was selected through open competition with no set-aside designation. This delivery order is a child contract issued under Carnegie Mellon University's broader Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDV) with the Electronic Systems Center, valued at approximately $3.2 billion through June 30, 2030, which serves as the comprehensive vehicle for the university's advanced software engineering and defense research capabilities.

Through this delivery order, the SEI will continue providing critical research and development services to the Department of Defense, including advanced software engineering, cybersecurity research, technical assistance, prototype development, and specialized training. The Software Engineering Institute leverages Carnegie Mellon's world-class expertise in cutting-edge technologies and research innovation to address complex defense and national security challenges. As a prestigious FFRDC operating under the university's Office of Sponsored Programs, the SEI functions as a strategic technical resource for federal defense agencies, supporting entities such as Naval Sea Systems Command and Air Force Materiel Command with sophisticated solutions across software development, cybersecurity, and technological research domains throughout the performance period.