Architecture ethical framework

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA865125CB018
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,189,052

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 52% obligated
  • $3,189,052.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $6,183,133.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 · Defense advanced research projects agency - autonomy standards and ideals with military operational value program $414,052
Funding Only Action P00005 · Defense advanced research projects agency -autonomy standards & ideals with military operational values $400,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 · Development of an AWS reference architecture ethical framework that map each RAI principle to a set of individual ARL levels for the assessment. $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $900,000
Funding Only Action P00001 · Development of an AWS reference architecture ethical framework that map each RAI principle to a set of individual ARL levels for the assessment. $800,000
Original award $675,000

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Lockheed Martin Corporation's Advanced Technology Laboratories division received a $6.18M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on October 7, 2024, with performance extending through October 31, 2026. Under DARPA's Autonomy Standards and Ideals with Military Operational Value (ASIMOV) program, Lockheed Martin will develop an Architecture Ethical Framework to establish benchmarks for objectively measuring the ethical difficulty of military autonomy use cases and assessing system readiness. The effort supports DARPA's mission to create generative modeling environments and testing approaches that enable rigorous evaluation of autonomous systems across various operational contexts. Work will be performed at the contractor's Cherry Hill, New Jersey facility. No small business set-aside was utilized for this award.

Lockheed Martin engaged two academic subcontractors to support the effort: the University of Virginia and Arizona State University, both of whom were awarded sub-contracts in December 2024 to provide specialized research and technical services. These partnerships leverage the universities' extensive expertise in advanced research methodologies and technical analysis. As the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories division brings significant capabilities in autonomous systems development and ethical framework design, supported by the company's broader portfolio of work in artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced technologies for national security applications.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Arizona State University Architecture ethical framework service item $60,000
Arizona State University Architecture ethical framework service item $60,000
Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia Development of an AWS reference architecture ethical framework that map each RAI principle to a set of individual ARL levels for the assessment. Service item $40,000
Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia Development of an AWS reference architecture ethical framework that map each RAI principle to a set of individual ARL levels for the assessment. Service item $60,000
Arizona State University Development of an AWS reference architecture ethical framework that map each RAI principle to a set of individual ARL levels for the assessment. Service item $40,000

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA865125CB018?

FA865125CB018 was awarded to Lockheed Martin Corporation by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on October 7, 2024.

How much is contract FA865125CB018 worth?

The government has obligated $3,189,052 on FA865125CB018. Its potential value, with all options, is $6,183,133.

Which agency awarded contract FA865125CB018?

Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865125CB018, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).

Was contract FA865125CB018 competed?

The extent of competition for FA865125CB018 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.

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