2025 renewal of the carnegie mellon university software engineering institute federally funded research and development center (ffrdc) contract
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA870225DB003
- Awardee
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Carnegie Mellon University UEI G4P3TF8PFH73
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Hanscom AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 3 $70,495,573 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FA870225RB001 Solicitation number
- Combined order value
-
- $197,210,094 Current, with exercised options
- $207,575,094 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 26% complete
- IDV ceiling 2% used
- $3,206,869,052.00
- Maximum order
- $3,206,869,052.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Electronic Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Electronic Systems Center awarded a single-award IDIQ to Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute with a ceiling of $3.21 billion through June 30, 2030, on July 1, 2025, to operate the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC).
No set-aside applies. Place of performance is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The IDIQ procures advanced software engineering research, cybersecurity solutions, technical assistance, prototype development, and specialized training services to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
Recent delivery orders issued under this IDIQ include a $168.95 million order from Naval Sea Systems Command (July 1, 2025) for FFRDC operation through September 16, 2030; a $20.72 million order from the Air Force (August 25, 2025) for software engineering research and development; and a $17.9 million order from Washington Headquarters Service (January 13, 2026) for continued FFRDC operation through June 30, 2030. All work is priced on a cost-no-fee basis, reimbursing allowable costs without profit margin.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Subawards
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA870225DB003?
FA870225DB003 was awarded to Carnegie Mellon University by AFLCMC Hanscom AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on July 1, 2025.
How much is contract FA870225DB003 worth?
Orders under FA870225DB003 have obligated $70,495,573. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $197,210,094. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $207,575,094. FA870225DB003's own ceiling is $3,206,869,052. A single order can be worth up to $3,206,869,052.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA870225DB003?
3 orders have been placed under FA870225DB003, the latest on January 13, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA870225DB003?
AFLCMC Hanscom AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA870225DB003, with funding from Electronic Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA870225DB003?
FA870225DB003 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA870225DB003 competed?
The extent of competition for FA870225DB003 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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