This federal contract award, valued at $12,695,364.00, was issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to the University of Washington for the Aerial Dragnet Program. The contract is a Definitive Contract with a Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing type, with a period of performance ending on September 30, 2021. The University of Washington, a prominent research institution, was awarded this contract without any set-aside designation.
As part of this contract, the University of Washington is delivering aerial dragnet program services, which appear to involve research and development related to small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using active and passive radar technologies. The University of Washington has subcontracted a portion of this work to Echodyne Corp, a manufacturer of advanced radar solutions, to provide radar components, engineering services, and developmental support.
The University of Washington also holds several other significant federal contract vehicles and grants from various agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, and National Science Foundation, demonstrating its extensive capabilities in supporting critical government research initiatives across multiple domains.
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