Definitive Contract 140D0425C0010

Award Date 3/17/25
Potential Completion Date 9/16/27
Potential Value $1.5M
Contracting Federal Agency
Interior Business Center
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92111, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Other Statutory Authority
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
STTR Phase II
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed

This is a $1,499,645.40 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded to Smart Information Flow Technologies LLC (Sift), a small business research and development consulting firm, by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the HORATIO: Hybrid Online Recognition of Adversary Tactics in Information Ops program. The contract is designated as a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II award, which supports the continued development of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities for influence campaign detection, optimization algorithms, and autonomous systems. Sift has previously collaborated with DARPA and other defense agencies on innovative technologies related to human-machine teaming, swarm management, and AI-driven educational initiatives. This contract builds on Sift's proven expertise in applying AI and human factors expertise to national security applications.

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