Gamifying the search for strategic surprise (GS3) program

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HR001121C0030
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$98,828

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$98,828.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 22 offers Basic Research
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action ARZ999 $0
Original award $98,828

About this award

This is a $98,828 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), a for-profit S corporation. The contract, titled "Gamifying the Search for Strategic Surprise (GS3) Program," does not have a set-aside designation. ARA is a prime contractor that provides technical services and solutions to federal agencies, particularly the Department of Defense. The GS3 program seeks to rapidly develop basic research proposals aimed at enabling revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems to anticipate scientific surprise, aligning with DARPA's mission. This contract award is part of a larger pre-solicitation opportunity posted in July 2019, with a due date of December 2020 and an award date of May 2020.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR001121C0030?

HR001121C0030 was awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on October 1, 2020.

How much is contract HR001121C0030 worth?

The government has obligated $98,828 on HR001121C0030.

Which agency awarded contract HR001121C0030?

Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded HR001121C0030, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).

Was contract HR001121C0030 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001121C0030 was full and open competition. The government received 22 offers.

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