United States, March 13 -- University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, Ohio, was awarded a ceiling $850,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for rapid operational capabilities and manufacturing for optimized readiness. This contract provides for the Rapid Sustainment Office to maintain current and essential capabilities provided in critical areas of engineering, research, and development, as well as the capabilities, including laboratories, necessary to identify, integrate, scale, and transition the Rapid Sustainment Office's innovative technologies. Work will be performed at Dayton, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by March 15, 2033. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2025 reconciliation funds...