Purchase Order N0017314P0203

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $6.3K firm fixed-price purchase order to The Mathworks, Inc. for software on November 13, 2013, with performance at the vendor's headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts and completion by November 29, 2013. This award was made without a set-aside designation, allowing the company to compete on an open basis. The Mathworks is a leading provider of mathematical computing software to the federal government, specializing in MATLAB and Simulink platforms that serve as critical tools for advanced research, development, and engineering applications across defense and civilian agencies.

This contract reflects The Mathworks' established position as a primary software vendor across the federal government, with extensive contracting history spanning NASA field centers, Department of Defense agencies including Naval Sea Systems Command and Air Force Research Laboratory, and civilian research agencies. The company's federal portfolio encompasses software licensing, maintenance and support services, toolbox packages, and technical consulting, with the vendor serving both as a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense primes such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman. The November 2013 purchase order represents a routine transaction within The Mathworks' broader engagement with the Office of Naval Research and other federal entities requiring mathematical and scientific computing solutions.