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FA870218F0003 — MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN LABORATORY - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

This contract is for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Lincoln Laboratory - Research and Development Center, held by incumbent Carnegie Mellon University. The estimated value is $217.7M with $18.5M obligated, and the period of performance ends June 29, 2030.

$217.7M
Estimated Value
$18.5M
Obligated
Jun 29, 2030
PoP End / Expires
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Budget direction
Capture window opens Dec 29, 2028

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Analysis

Public

The capture window is upcoming, with agencies typically planning 12–18 months ahead, opening around December 29, 2028. Carnegie Mellon University accounts for 12.9% of lane-scoped obligated dollars ($469.2M of $3.6B) in this NAICS/PSC lane (not firm-wide) at DOD over the trailing window. Protest posture is manageable based on agency-scoped GAO merit sustain rate of 11.1%, which is above the 8.2% government-wide GAO baseline.

Contract facts

Federal
Contract numberFA870218F0003
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
UEIG4P3TF8PFH73
NAICS541712

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PSCAC61
Parent IDIQ / IDVFA870215D0002
Place of performancePITTSBURGH, PA
PoP end (current)Jun 29, 2030
Obligated$18.5M

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN LABORATORY - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Recompete timing

Public
Expiring in 1412 days

Current PoP ends Jun 29, 2030 (1412 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — capture window opens around Dec 29, 2028.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY$393.7M obligated across 14 awards (firm-wide, all agencies).

Sole agency: Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Defense (DOD)$393.7M · 100% of firm total
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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA870218F0003?

FA870218F0003 (MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN LABORATORY - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $217.7M, currently held by CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who is the incumbent on FA870218F0003?

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY is the incumbent with $393.7M across 14 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Jun 29, 2030.

When does FA870218F0003 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Jun 29, 2030 with a chase verdict of EXPLORE. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Sources: USASpending, FPDS, SAM.gov · Public-record facts + SCOUT analysis shown above; personalized scoring in SCOUT.
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