Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, was awarded a $9,991,533 firm-fixed-price contract to design, develop and deliver a foundational approach to accelerate materials discovery, development and manufacturing by creating and leveraging AI and machine learning tools. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Tempe, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of March 27, 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $4,998,407 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, is the contracting activity (W912HZ-24-C-0022).