Purchase Order N0024424P0149

The Naval Education and Training Command awarded a $32,027 firm fixed-price purchase order to the University Corporation For Advanced Internet Development, doing business as Internet2, for Internet2 Higher Education services. The award, issued on April 16, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of the same day, represents a non-competitive contract with no small business set-aside designation. Internet2 is a nonprofit advanced networking consortium that provides critical networking infrastructure, connectivity services, and specialized IT solutions to federal agencies, research institutions, and educational organizations throughout the United States.

Internet2's work with the Naval Education and Training Command aligns with the organization's broader mission of delivering high-performance network connections and technology solutions essential to federal government operations. As an established provider of sophisticated networking capabilities, Internet2 has secured extensive federal contract awards across multiple agencies totaling over $30 million in recent years, including delivery orders and purchase orders from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other federal entities for membership dues, network access, IT licenses, and identity management services. The organization's consistent selection on a sole-source basis reflects its unique technical capabilities and specialized status in providing advanced cyberinfrastructure services to support government and educational missions.