Purchase Order N0017315P0118

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $9,650 firm fixed-price purchase order to Altair Engineering Inc. for software maintenance services. The contract, issued on August 1, 2014, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2015, was performed at Altair's headquarters location in Troy, Michigan. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. As a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence software, Altair provides advanced modeling, simulation, optimization, and high-performance computing solutions through proprietary products including HyperWorks, FEKO, and OptiStruct, which support sophisticated engineering analysis across computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and design optimization disciplines.

This contract represents a continuation of Altair's established relationship with the Office of Naval Research and broader Department of Defense entities. Altair has secured over 150 prime federal contract awards since 2021 with a combined value exceeding $12 million, primarily through firm fixed-price purchase orders for software licensing and maintenance renewals. The company's federal customer base extends across multiple Defense Department commands including Naval Sea Systems Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Naval Air Warfare Center, as well as civilian agencies such as NASA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Many of Altair's contracts are awarded on a sole-source basis, reflecting its proprietary position as an exclusive provider of specialized engineering and analytics capabilities required by federal agencies.