Tactical Autonomy Research

Howard University, Washington, D.C., will be awarded a $90,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and development. The contract will establish a Historically Black Colleges and Universities-led University Affiliated Research Center consortium to execute research focused on tactical autonomy that will aid in the transition of research into practical applications. Work will be performed at the awardee's facility and consortium members' campuses and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2028. This award is the result of a publicly posted broad agency announcement and four offers were received. Funds will be obligated on individual task orders placed against the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Fiscal 2023 research and development funds in the total amount of $2,967,271 are being obligated at time of award with the first task order. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (FA9550-23-D-0001).