Australia, united kingdom and united states (aukus) maritime innovation challenge: undersea communications and autonomy

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Contract number
HQ0845269E037
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
0

Award facts

Last date to order
Not on record
IDV ceiling
$1,012,253.00
NAICS code
Not on record
PSC
AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed Broad Agency Announcement
Pricing
Other

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About this IDV

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction IDV to Florida Atlantic University with a ceiling value of $1,012,253 on May 13, 2026, to support the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge focused on undersea communications and autonomy. This Other Transaction vehicle operates outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation and sits within the Department of Defense's statutory authority for prototype and R&D collaboration.

Florida Atlantic University, a public research institution and Hispanic-Serving Institution headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, brings oceanographic and marine sciences research capability to the undersea communications and autonomous systems challenge. The university's recent research portfolio includes substantial work in sensor systems for oceanic applications, oceanography, and maritime domain research, positioning it as a technical performer for undersea autonomy development within the AUKUS trilateral partnership.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HQ0845269E037?

HQ0845269E037 was awarded to Florida Atlantic University by Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense) on May 13, 2026.

How much is contract HQ0845269E037 worth?

HQ0845269E037's own ceiling is $1,012,253.

Was contract HQ0845269E037 competed?

The extent of competition for HQ0845269E037 was competed.

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