The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, was awarded a $49,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Research and Engineering Education Facility. This contract provides the academic core of a regional innovation, education, and workforce development competency, as well as provide for open and applied research capability complementing Air Force Research Laboratory and Eglin Air Force Base missions. Work will be performed at Shalimar, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 7, 2030. This contract was a sole source acquisition awarded off Business Associate Agreement FA8651-22-S-0001. No funds are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8651-25-D-B002).