This federal contract award to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is for the Near Zero Power RF and Sensor Operations (N-ZERO) program, which aims to extend the lifetime of remotely deployed communications and environmental sensors from months to years. The $1,831,605.00 definitive contract was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on September 23, 2015. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, supports the development of underlying technologies and demonstrations to enable continuous, passive environmental monitoring and sensor wake-up capabilities. UC Davis is the prime contractor, with Thorlabs, Inc. and Digidat Inc. serving as major subcontractors providing specialized optical components, lasers, and integrated microsystems. This award aligns with DARPA's focus on advancing sensor and communications technologies to support national security applications.