Award

Delivery Order #W912CG26FA002

USC Delivery Order for Aided Target Recognition Modeling and Simulation

Buyer

Department of the Army

Award Amount

$91,652.00

Ceiling

$211,322.00

Awarded

February 20, 2026

Period of Performance

Feb 20, 2026 – May 29, 2026

Identifier

W912CG26FA002

NAICS

541715

This award represents a delivery order under a larger University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) contract, continuing advanced research and development efforts in modeling and simulation. The contract was awarded to the University of Southern California (USC), a leading academic institution recognized for its expertise in defense-related modeling and simulation technologies. The specific focus of this delivery order is on aided target recognition, an important area within tactical and operational systems that enhances decision-making accuracy and effectiveness. This task supports the agency's strategic objectives in military technology innovation by delivering specialized research outputs related to target identification and modeling accuracy. Work under this contract involves developing and refining modeling techniques and simulation tools that improve target recognition capabilities. The delivery order was awarded on a sole-source basis, leveraging USC's established expertise and ongoing UARC contract for modeling and simulation research, which runs over multiple years. The timeline for this engagement spans a few months, reflecting a focused and time-sensitive research effort. This project builds on the existing broad UARC award to USC for advanced modeling and simulation, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to cutting-edge research partnerships with academic institutions.

Description

UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN MODELING AND SIMULATION - AIDED TARGET RECOGNITION (AITR) SCALE

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