New start cooperative agreement titled: "high-power adaptive wavefront control"

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
W911NF262A129
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,043,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
12.431 Basic Scientific Research
Completion date 4% complete
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Place of performance
Alafaya, FL 32816, USA

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About this award

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $3.043 million cooperative agreement to the University of Central Florida Board Of Trustees on August 12, 2026, for high-power adaptive wavefront control research under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431).

The award funds basic research in photonics and adaptive optical systems to support long-term Army national security needs. Performance runs through August 11, 2031, with work conducted in Alafaya, Florida. UCF's Office of Research Division executes the award as the recipient organization.

The Basic Scientific Research program supports fundamental knowledge advancement in scientific and engineering disciplines related to dominant strategic land power. Awards are evaluated on overall scientific and technical merit, potential contributions to Army mission objectives, and qualifications of key personnel. The program encourages preliminary inquiry with Army Research Laboratory technical points of contact prior to formal proposal submission; proposals typically receive notification within six months of submission, with awards following within three months of notification.

Subawards

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Meadowlark Optics, Inc. Improving the laser power handling of LCOS SLMs in the CW NIR regime, towards a goal of 50kW. $1,160,259
University Of Dayton The University of Dayton (UD) Intelligent Optics Lab (IOL) team will explore alternatives to conventional approaches for atmospheric path characterization,… $751,018

Quick answers

Who received award W911NF262A129?

W911NF262A129 was awarded to The University Of Central Florida Board Of Trustees by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on August 12, 2026.

How much is award W911NF262A129 worth?

$3,043,000 has been obligated on W911NF262A129.

Which agency awarded W911NF262A129?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF262A129, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

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