Natural language engagement of malicious entities through a social interaction service

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA865018C7880
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$8,537,326

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 75% obligated
  • $8,537,326.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $11,453,746.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 34 offers Basic Research
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00013 · Natural language engagement of malicious entities $200,144
Funding Only Action P00012 $1,000,000
Funding Only Action P00011 $18,000
Funding Only Action P00010 · Natural language engagement of malcious entities $1,492,775
Other Administrative Action P00009 $0
Funding Only Action P00008 · Natural language engagement of malicious entities $500,000
Exercise an Option P00007 $1,170,096
Funding Only Action P00006 $517,786
Funding Only Action P00005 $600,000
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 $18,525
Funding Only Action P00002 $1,650,000
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $1,370,000
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About this award

This is a $11,453,746.00 definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to SRI International, a non-profit research institute, for a project titled "Natural Language Engagement of Malicious Entities Through a Social Interaction Service." The contract does not have a set-aside designation. The scope of work includes developing technologies for detecting and moderating malicious content and interactions on social media platforms. Major subcontractors include Jataware Corp, a technology consulting firm, and Stanford University, a prominent research institution. The contract also involves research into user modeling, trust assessment, and multi-stage scam detection. This award appears to be part of DARPA's broader portfolio of research and development initiatives focused on defense applications of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and social media analysis.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA865018C7880?

FA865018C7880 was awarded to Sri International by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on August 30, 2018.

How much is contract FA865018C7880 worth?

The government has obligated $8,537,326 on FA865018C7880. Its potential value, with all options, is $11,453,746.

Which agency awarded contract FA865018C7880?

Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865018C7880, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).

Was contract FA865018C7880 competed?

The extent of competition for FA865018C7880 was full and open competition. The government received 34 offers.

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