Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, was awarded an $8,992,719 cost-reimbursable contract for the establishment of a Convergence Lab Initiative (CLI). The establishment of CLI will drive new discoveries, enhancements, and prototype products in the derivative applied areas of electro-optics, infrared, radio frequency, and cyber technologies. Work will be performed at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2024. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,992,719 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contract activity (FA8651-23-C-A023).