The objective of the circuit realization at faster timescales (CRAFT) program is to develop tools to revolutionize the design and fabrication of custom integrated circuits more efficiently to enable…

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Dec 1, 2015 Last action Jan 7, 2021

Contract number: HR001116C0017
Awardee: University Of Southern California UEI G88KLJR3KYT5
Awarding agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
Obligated: $22,717,950

Award facts

Opportunity: Circuit Realization at Faster Timescales (CRAFT) (FinFET Foundry/Design Aggregation Services) Award Notice · Posted Dec 2, 2015
Contract value 81% obligated: $28,117,204.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete: Mar 31, 2020 Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code: 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
PSC: AD92 R&D- Defense Other: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)
Set-aside: No set-aside
Competition: Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing: Cost No Fee
Place of performance: Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action	Obligated	Date
Funding Only Action P00021 · Circuit realization at faster timescales program	-$13,824	Jan 7, 2021
Other Administrative Action P00020 · The objective of the circuit realization at faster timescales program is to develop tools to revolutionize the design and fabrication of custom integrated…	$0	Dec 19, 2019
Other Administrative Action ARZ997	$0	Oct 24, 2019
Funding Only Action P00019	$67,516	Sep 25, 2019
Funding Only Action P00018	$81,700	Aug 28, 2019
Funding Only Action P00017	$0	Apr 23, 2019
Other Administrative Action P00016 · The objective of the DARPA circuit realization at faster timescales (CRAFT) program is to develop tools to develop to revolutionize the design and fabrication…	$0	Mar 26, 2019
Funding Only Action P00015	$586,981	Dec 1, 2018
Funding Only Action P00014 · The purpose of this modification is to provide incremental funding to clin 0003 in support of the DARPA craft program.	$193,191	Sep 20, 2018
Exercise an Option P00013 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise clin 0003 (phase 3) and to provide incremental funding in support of the DARPA craft program.	$1,717,807	Sep 17, 2018
Funding Only Action P00012 · The current action applies phase 2 incremental funding under the DARPA circuit realization at faster timescales (CRAFT) program.	$2,590,412	Aug 27, 2018
Other Administrative Action P00011 · The current action extends the period of performance under the circuit realization at faster timescales (CRAFT) program.	$0	Aug 24, 2018
Funding Only Action P00010	$2,091,379	Mar 12, 2018
Funding Only Action P00009 · The purpose of the modification is to add incremental funding to clin 0002 in support of the craft program.	$501,496	Feb 23, 2018
Other Administrative Action ARZ999	$0	Feb 22, 2018
Funding Only Action P00008 · The purpose of this modification is to add incremental funding to clin 0002 (phase 2)and remove key personnel in section H in support of the DARPA craft…	$1,788,184	Jan 28, 2018
Funding Only Action P00007	$118,701	Dec 22, 2017
Funding Only Action P00006 · Craft program. The current modification applies incremental funding to clin 0002 (phase 2).	$372,028	Sep 18, 2017
Exercise an Option P00005	$774,124	Aug 8, 2017
Funding Only Action P00004	$5,675,334	Feb 14, 2017
Other Administrative Action P00003	$0	Jan 5, 2017
Funding Only Action P00002	$5,342,665	Aug 11, 2016
Funding Only Action P00001	$330,256	Aug 10, 2016
Original award	$500,000	Dec 1, 2015

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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI · Apr 22, 2025

This is a federal contract award to the University of Southern California (USC) from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Circuit Realization at Faster Timescales (CRAFT) program. The objective of the CRAFT program is to develop tools to revolutionize the design and fabrication of custom integrated circuits more efficiently, enabling high-performance electronic solutions faster and with more flexibility.

The contract has a ceiling value of $28,117,204.00 and is a definitive contract with a cost-no-fee pricing type. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. USC, as a leading private research university, was awarded this contract to leverage its extensive expertise across engineering, computer science, and other critical domains to support the advanced research and development goals of the CRAFT program. This contract award reflects USC's significant capabilities in areas such as artificial intelligence, modeling and simulation, and technology development, and demonstrates the university's strong track record of delivering innovative solutions to address complex national challenges through federal contract and grant funding.

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The objective of the circuit realization at faster timescales (CRAFT) program is to develop tools to revolutionize the design and fabrication of custom integrated circuits more efficiently to enable high-performance electronic solutions faster and with more flexibility.

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Who was awarded contract HR001116C0017?

HR001116C0017 was awarded to University Of Southern California by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on December 1, 2015.

How much is contract HR001116C0017 worth?

The government has obligated $22,717,950 on HR001116C0017. Its current value, with exercised options, is $28,117,204.

Was contract HR001116C0017 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001116C0017 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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