Mission Systems Open Architecture Science and Technology (MOAST)

The Mission Systems Open Architecture Science and Technology (MOAST) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a research and development vehicle focused on evolving open architecture standards for Air Force weapon systems. The program aims to develop robust, open architecture solutions that enable affordable capability evolution, reduce integration risk, and enhance system resilience against cyber threats. Task orders under this vehicle primarily support advanced research in areas such as Open Mission Systems (OMS), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Command and Control, and next-generation technology integration for military aerospace applications.

Task orders under the MOAST IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on advanced technology development, with contract values ranging from approximately $2 million to $15 million and performance periods typically spanning 2-4 years. Leidos Inc. has been a prominent prime contractor, securing multiple significant task orders, including work on next-generation open architecture tools and standards. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary funding agency, with task orders covering domains like cyber resilience, command and control standards, and collaboration integration. Subcontractors have included notable defense and research organizations such as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Cornell University, and the University of Dayton Research Institute. Performance locations have been concentrated in areas like Herndon, Virginia, with a consistent cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure and no set-aside designations applied to the task orders.