Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…

The U.S. government awarded a $201,300 research grant to Old Dominion University Research Foundation (Odurf), a non-profit research organization affiliated with Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, with a performance period extending through August 25, 2028. The award supports execution of a balanced science program guided by discipline-specific recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The contract involves no set-aside designation and is classified as a grant for research with other pricing arrangements. The funding agency is a civilian Shared Services Center, with work to be performed in Norfolk, Virginia.

Odurf brings extensive experience in federal research and education initiatives, having secured numerous grants from agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, and the Department of Defense across disciplines spanning engineering, oceanography, cybersecurity, and biomedical sciences. The organization maintains a significant Basic Ordering Agreement with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and administers a $147 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract for United States Naval Community College Partnerships. Through this latest grant award, Odurf will continue its mission as a strategic interface between academic research capabilities and federal agency requirements, leveraging collaborations with partner institutions to advance national scientific and technological priorities.

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