Purchase Order N0017314P0441

The Office of Naval Research awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $6,825 to The Mathworks, Inc. on December 26, 2013, for licenses with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2013. The Mathworks, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of mathematical computing software, specializing in MATLAB and Simulink platforms that are widely utilized across federal agencies for advanced research, development, engineering applications, and scientific computation. This award represents a competitive procurement with no set-aside designation, consistent with The Mathworks' typical contracting approach across the Department of Defense and civilian research agencies.

This purchase order supports the Office of Naval Research's research and development operations by providing access to critical mathematical and technical computing tools essential for naval research initiatives. The Mathworks maintains an extensive portfolio of federal contracts across multiple defense and civilian agencies, including NASA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Air Force Research Laboratory, demonstrating its established position as a primary software vendor to the federal government. The company's MATLAB and Simulink solutions enable government researchers and engineers to conduct complex scientific computations and data analysis necessary for advanced defense and research programs.