Award
Delivery Order #N0002426F8310
Penn State University Awarded Multi-Year RDTE Task Order for Defense
Buyer
Department of the Navy
Award Amount
$10,115,302.00
Ceiling
$10,115,302.00
Awarded
February 20, 2026
Period of Performance
Feb 20, 2026 – Feb 19, 2029
Identifier
N0002426F8310
NAICS
541715
This award represents a definitive delivery order contract granted to The Pennsylvania State University, a prominent academic institution known for its extensive research and development capabilities. The contract aims to acquire research, development, test, and evaluation (RDTE) services classified as a FY26 term task, which supports specific government requirements in the defense sector. This task order is a continuation and specific segment of a larger long-term IDIQ contract previously won by the university that spans multiple years, reaffirming the agency's commitment to leveraging academic expertise for defense innovation. The scope includes non-consulting RDTE activities to advance military technologies and capabilities. The contract was awarded competitively as part of a larger acquisition strategy that promotes transparency and quality. It entails a substantial multi-year engagement with work to be performed primarily in University Park, Pennsylvania. The period of performance covers several years, underscoring a sustained partnership. Through this task order, the Department of Defense continues to strengthen its research collaborations with the academic sector, fostering technological progress vital to national security.
Description
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO ACQUIRE FY26 TERM TASK, NON-CONSULTING RDTE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, TASK ORDER N00024-26-F-8310/TD: 4101320 IS HEREBY DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: