Sbir fast track advancing multimodal inclusion and generative adaptation on enhancing augmentative and alternative communication (amiga-AAC) for people with autism using large language models
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0426C0025
- Awardee
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Zenso Inc. UEI LAJGJPW35KV8
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $599,251
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Research and Development (R&D) that will contribute toward Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Pre-Solicitation · 47QFCA24R0036 · Posted May 21, 2024
- Contract value 17% obligated
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- $599,251.00 Current, with exercised options
- $3,560,511.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 25% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 17 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Other statutory authority
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $599,251 |
About this award
The National Institutes of Health awarded a $3.56 million definitive contract to Zenso Inc. on February 26, 2026, under a total small business set-aside to advance multimodal inclusion and generative adaptation on augmenting and alternative communication (AMIGA-AAC) for people with autism using large language models.
This is an SBIR Fast Track award supporting research and development of communication tools for individuals with autism. The contract is firm fixed price with a ceiling value of $3.56 million and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. Place of performance is Berkeley, California. The underlying pre-solicitation, posted May 21, 2024, solicited SBIR or STTR Phase I, Direct to Phase II, and Fast Track proposals for ARPA-H topic areas including predictive language models for cognitive disability communication tools; GSA AAS Innovation issued on behalf of ARPA-H.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0426C0025?
140D0426C0025 was awarded to Zenso Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on February 26, 2026.
How much is contract 140D0426C0025 worth?
The government has obligated $599,251 on 140D0426C0025. Its potential value, with all options, is $3,560,511.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0426C0025?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0426C0025, with funding from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
Was contract 140D0426C0025 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0426C0025 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 17 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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