Purchase Order N0017314P1666

The Office of Naval Research awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $3,862.50 to The Mathworks, Inc. on July 2, 2014, for software with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2014. The Mathworks, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of mathematical computing software to the federal government, specializing in MATLAB and Simulink platforms. This purchase order represents a small-value transaction typical of software licensing or maintenance renewals, consistent with The Mathworks' established contract portfolio across defense and civilian agencies. The contract was awarded without set-aside designation, allowing the vendor to compete on an open basis.

This award reflects The Mathworks' strategic role as a critical technology enabler for federal research and development operations. The company maintains an extensive contract history with the Office of Naval Research and other Department of Defense agencies, including notable enterprise license agreements valued in the millions of dollars for desktop and server program deployments. The vendor also serves as a subcontractor to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman, providing MATLAB licenses and technical services across federal programs. The small ceiling value of this particular purchase order suggests it may represent an incremental renewal, maintenance service, or limited toolbox acquisition supporting ongoing Office of Naval Research research and development initiatives.