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