Washington Headquarters Services has awarded University of Maryland – College Park a $500 million contract for the operation of the UMD Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security University Affiliated Research Center.
Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, UMD College Park will carry out work that is consistent with the mission of the UARC, the Department of Defense said Friday.
This work includes the provision of research and development capabilities in support of work on various emerging technologies — such as artificial intelligence and advanced computing — with security and intelligence applications.
The contract vehicle also makes UMD College Park the UARC’s primary sponsor and is meant to help the contractor anticipate and meet evolving government requirements.
UARCs are university-affiliated DOD-supported non-profit research organizations that specialize in areas or domains that meet Defense Department needs.