Purchase Order N0017315P1449

The Office of Naval Research awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $4,725 to The Mathworks, Inc. for software on April 9, 2015, with completion by April 14, 2015. The Mathworks, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of mathematical computing software to the federal government, specializing in MATLAB and Simulink platforms used for advanced research, development, engineering applications, and scientific computation. This purchase order represents a routine software acquisition with no set-aside designation, allowing The Mathworks to compete on an open basis consistent with its established relationship as a primary software vendor across the Department of Defense and civilian research agencies.

This award reflects The Mathworks' strategic importance to the Navy's research initiatives, aligning with the Office of Naval Research's mission to support fundamental and applied research in science and technology. The vendor maintains an extensive portfolio of federal contracts including enterprise license agreements, blanket purchase agreements, and delivery orders across multiple agencies such as NASA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. The modest contract value for this particular purchase order likely represents a routine renewal, license acquisition, or maintenance service typical of The Mathworks' ongoing software licensing and support operations with government customers.