Definitive Contract FA875026CB039
Award Date 4/2/26
Potential Completion Date 7/2/28
Potential Value $2.1M
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS 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
Goleta, CA, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
10
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
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