Definitive Contract FA237725CB016
Award Date 7/21/25
Potential Completion Date 10/21/27
Potential Value $1.8M
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
PSC Category
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Northridge, CA 91324, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
24
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
SBIR Program Phase II Action
Primary Consortia Member
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