Definitive Contract FA865020C7017

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $16,750,345.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Electronic Systems Division to develop a Flexible Automated Secure Silicon Synthesis Toolset (FAS3T). This contract aims to create an automated design flow for integrated circuits that protects chips from security threats by streamlining the inclusion of scalable defense mechanisms. The contract has no set-aside designation. This effort aligns with DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office's goals to maximize exploration of security versus economic trade-offs while improving design productivity for digital circuits. Northrop Grumman, a major defense contractor, will likely leverage its expertise in areas like microelectronics, electronic warfare, and software systems to deliver the required capabilities under this contract.