Purchase Order N0017316P3262

The Office of Naval Research awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $15,637.50 to The Mathworks, Inc. for software on September 14, 2016, with a completion date of September 30, 2016. 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 technical computing, data analysis, and advanced research applications. This contract represents a routine software procurement from the vendor, which maintains an extensive portfolio of federal prime contracts across multiple defense and civilian agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the National Institutes of Health. The award was made on an open, non-set-aside basis, consistent with The Mathworks' typical contracting approach across government agencies.

This purchase order reflects the Office of Naval Research's ongoing reliance on The Mathworks' computational software solutions for its research and development operations. The contract's modest value and short performance period indicate it was likely a routine renewal or supplemental software license acquisition, consistent with how federal agencies typically procure software maintenance and licensing from established vendors. The Mathworks' position as a primary software provider across the Department of Defense demonstrates the strategic importance of its mathematical computing tools to naval research initiatives requiring advanced technical analysis and engineering support capabilities.