Dash360’s Enterprise Software Platform and Project Management Expertise Enable Successful EVM Implementation for Nation’s Largest Academic Supercomputing Initiative

AUSTIN, Texas – September 29, 2025 – IDASH360, Inc. (dba Dash360), a leading provider of advanced project management control systems, today highlighted the ongoing success of its multi-year partnership with the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) in delivering the National Science Foundation’s Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF). With the recent successful verification of Dash360’s Earned Value Management (EVM) system implementation and the project advancing through its construction phase, the partnership demonstrates the critical role of sophisticated project management tools in delivering large-scale scientific infrastructure projects.

The LCCF represents one of the most ambitious computing initiatives in U.S. academic history, with NSF investing $457 million in construction to create the nation’s largest academic supercomputer dedicated to open-scientific research. When operational, the facility’s Horizon supercomputer will deliver 10x performance improvement over current systems and more than 100x improvement for AI applications. The project’s complexity and scale called for comprehensive project management controls, with NSF requiring EVM compliance, making Dash360’s enterprise software platform essential for success.

Transforming Complex Project Management with Technology and Expertise

John West, LCCF Project Manager and Director of Strategic Initiatives at TACC, praised the comprehensive support provided by Dash360: “The software tools are great, but the expertise and guidance Dash360 provides is just as valuable. Their team hasn’t just delivered technology, they’ve been true partners in helping us navigate the complexities of managing a project of this magnitude through multiple phases from design through construction.”

The LCCF project marked TACC’s first experience with NSF’s EVM requirements, despite the organization’s extensive history working with the National Science Foundation. Dan Stanzione, Executive Director of TACC, emphasized the transformative impact of Dash360’s training and ongoing support: “TACC has had extensive experience working with NSF over the years, but this was the first time we encountered an EVM requirement. Dash360’s comprehensive training for our project management team and their ongoing support have been instrumental in our success. They’ve provided us with both the tools and the knowledge to meet these rigorous project management standards.”

Multi-Phase Partnership Delivers Scalable Solutions

Dash360’s involvement with the LCCF project spans multiple critical phases, from initial design through construction, demonstrating the platform’s ability to scale and adapt to evolving project requirements. The Dash360 enterprise software platform integrates cost estimating, budgeting, earned value management, schedule management, and risk management capabilities into a unified system, providing TACC with comprehensive visibility and control over this complex, multi-hundred-million-dollar initiative.

The successful EVM verification earlier this year validates Dash360’s approach of combining advanced software capabilities with deep project management expertise. This dual approach ensures that organizations not only have access to powerful tools but also the knowledge and support necessary to maximize their effectiveness.

Bill McVeigh, President and Co-founder of Dash360, reflected on the partnership’s success: “It has been a privilege to work with the TACC/LCCF team on this state-of-the-art HPC facility. What makes partnerships like this successful is having full commitment from leadership. The support we’ve had from the entire LCCF Project Team has been exemplary and is a key reason why we’ve been able to achieve such strong results together.”

About the NSF Leadership-Class Computing Facility

The LCCF will deploy the largest academic supercomputer dedicated to open-scientific research in the NSF portfolio. The facility will enable transformative discoveries across broad classes of curiosity-driven and use-inspired science and engineering applications, supporting thousands of researchers nationwide through open peer-reviewed allocation processes.

About IDASH360, Inc. (dba Dash360)

IDASH360, Inc., operating as Dash360, is a leading provider of project management control systems supporting projects of all sizes across science, technology, and government sectors. The company’s enterprise software platform integrates cost estimating, budgeting, earned value management, schedule management, and risk management capabilities. Dash360 provides both software solutions and project management services to organizations and projects worldwide. For more information, visit dash360.com.

About Texas Advanced Computing Center

The Texas Advanced Computing Center at The University of Texas at Austin is the nation’s leading academic supercomputing center. Since 2001, TACC has advanced discoveries across scientific disciplines by providing world-class systems, software, and expertise to researchers addressing society’s greatest challenges. TACC offers high performance computing, AI at scale, storage, visualization, training, and workforce development, fostering innovation that transforms science and improves lives. As home to the U.S. National Science Foundation Leadership-Class Computing Facility, TACC will drive the next decade of breakthroughs in computational research and discovery. For more information, visit www.tacc.utexas.edu.

Media Contacts:

For IDASH360, Inc. (dba Dash360):
Bill McVeigh
President & Co-founder
bmcveigh@dash360.com

For Texas Advanced Computing Center:
Texas Advanced Computing Center
The University of Texas at Austin
Faith Singer
Managing Editor | Strategic Communications + Media Relations
faith@tacc.utexas.edu