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 $78,662,695 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- FA870225RB001 Solicitation number
- Combined order value
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- $200,421,524 Current, with exercised options
- $214,952,524 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 28% 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 an indefinite-delivery contract to Carnegie Mellon University, through its Software Engineering Institute division, on June 22, 2025, with a $3.21 billion ceiling. It is a single-award vehicle with no set-aside, serving as the 2025 renewal of the Software Engineering Institute's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contract. The period of performance runs through June 30, 2030.
The vehicle covers FFRDC support for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, spanning advanced software engineering research, cybersecurity solutions, technical assistance, prototype development, and specialized training. Orders are priced cost-no-fee, reimbursing allowable costs without profit margin. Place of performance for orders is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.
Nine task orders totaling $2.42 billion have been issued under this IDIQ to date. Three recent orders are documented in the source. The Air Force Materiel Command issued a July 1, 2025 order with a $175.45 million ceiling for operation of the SEI FFRDC, with performance through September 16, 2030. The Air Force issued an August 25, 2025 order with a $20.72 million ceiling. The Office of the Secretary of Defense issued a January 13, 2026 line-funding order with an $18.07 million ceiling for SEI FFRDC research and development.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| 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 June 22, 2025.
How much is contract FA870225DB003 worth?
Orders under FA870225DB003 have obligated $78,662,695. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $200,421,524. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $214,952,524. 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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