Intent to Award Sole Source: Patran Software

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Special Notice

posted 29 October 2026 · closes 5 November 2026 · NAICS 513210 · PSC 7A21

Summary

The United States Air Force intends to issue a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source order for maintenance and renewal of Patran Software, a pre/post‑processing tool used in finite element analysis. The software is widely employed across multiple solvers, and the award will be made to immixTechnology, Inc., with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. listed as the supplier.

View the official notice ↗

Want to know why the government is buying what they buy? Subscribe to the OODA Daily Pulse

The OODA Daily Pulse Report provides a detailed summary of the top technology, cybersecurity and global risks of the day. Our analysts curate stories, articles and insights from hundreds of vetted sources to inform your decisions and our research team provides long form context on topics destined to be of importance. Delivered free to your inbox five days a week at 10:00am.