Definitive Contract FA945119C0503
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- This federal contract award is for an STTR Phase I research effort titled "ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR CREATING A SODIUM GUIDESTAR" awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Arete Associates. The $149,995.00 firm fixed-price purchase order has a completion date of May 4, 2018 and is set aside for small businesses. Arete Associates is a for-profit manufacturer that has previously delivered sensor, laser, and imaging systems as well as research and...
- This contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to Arete Associates, a small business contractor, for the development of the ARETE NEUROMORPHIC STAR TRACKER under a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research and development effort. The $149,992 firm fixed-price contract has a completion date of October 12, 2023. Arete Associates, an advanced science and engineering company, has previously supported critical defense technology...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to Arete Associates, a Northridge, California-based advanced science and engineering company specializing in sensor systems and autonomous technologies. The contract, awarded on March 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 5, 2027, supports development of a neuromorphic star tracker—an advanced sensing technology leveraging brain-inspired computing architectures for improved...
- This federal contract award is for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research project on techniques for ground-based space domain awareness, with a firm-fixed-price purchase order valued at $149,994.98. The contract was awarded on September 19, 2022, by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to the prime contractor, Arete Associates, a for-profit technology company. Arete Associates has a history of providing research, engineering, and...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, doing business as Arete, a small business manufacturer. The $1,899,838 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the development of a laser interrupt system to enhance airspace safety. The contract has a total completion date of July 16, 2026. Arete Associates is an advanced science and engineering company that specializes in providing innovative sensing solutions...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.8 million Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract to Arete Associates, a Northridge, California-based advanced science and engineering firm specializing in sensing solutions for national security applications. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Arete will develop a dual-purpose laser range finder and lidar sensor, with work to be completed by October 2027. The contract employs a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing...
- The U.S. Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $149,998.16 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Arete Associates, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for the development of a next-generation laser designator system. Arete Associates is a science and engineering company that provides research, engineering, and sustainment services for defense and intelligence agencies. As part of this effort, Arete...
- This is a federal contract award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturer. The contract, valued at $749,865.00, is for the development of a Monolithic Line-of-Sight Stabilized Laser under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract type is Definitive Contract with a Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing model. The contract has a completion date of January 21, 2018. Arete Associates, doing business as Arete, is an...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturer located in Northridge, California. The $1,730,656.93 firm-fixed-price contract supports research and development of innovative sensing solutions for national security challenges. Arete Associates specializes in advanced technologies like sensor systems, optics, autonomous systems, and data analytics. The contract was set aside for small...
- This is a $178,903 Firm Fixed Price contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturing company, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. The contract is for a research and development effort called "PHOTON KEEPERS", with a completion date of May 20, 2025. Arete Associates, doing business as Arete, is an advanced science and engineering company that specializes in providing innovative sensing...
This is a $749,991.00 Firm Fixed Price Small Business STTR Phase II contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Arete Associates, a small business manufacturer located in Northridge, California. The contract is for alternative methods of creating a sodium guidestar, which has applications in laser technology. Arete Associates is an advanced science and engineering company that specializes in innovative sensing solutions for national security. They have extensive experience in research and development, particularly in defense-related technologies, and have secured numerous SBIR and STTR contracts across Phases I-III with various federal agencies. This contract award is part of Arete's broader portfolio of federal contract vehicles, including a $92.9 million single-award IDIQ contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command and a $1,999,868 IDIQ contract with DARPA for advanced sensing solutions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/20/21 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 12/22/20 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/19/20 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $750.0k | 12/17/18 |