This contract was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to SRI International, a non-profit research institute, to collaborate on a "Consciousness Seminar Series." The contract is valued at $1,650,286.00 and involves a series of nine events, including seven focus group studies and two plenary meetings, to consolidate knowledge and develop a better understanding of the underpinnings of consciousness, including potential metrics and perspectives on artificial consciousness. SRI International will serve as a scientific contributor and meeting facilitator, responsible for recruiting participants, providing a venue, guiding discussions, and collecting work outputs. This contract does not appear to have any set-aside designations and is a Definitive Contract with a Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing type.