Influence campaign awareness and sensemaking (INCAS) technical area 1
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001121C0168
- Awardee
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University Of Southern California UEI G88KLJR3KYT5
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,051,243
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HR001121S0008 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,051,242.84 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 46 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Dockweiler, CA 90007, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $440,115 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $307,642 | |
| Funding Only Action | $132,989 | |
| Exercise an Option | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $379,874 | |
| Exercise an Option | $930,623 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $154,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $231,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $540,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $103,000 | |
| Original award | $482,000 |
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About this award
The University of Southern California was awarded a definitive contract valued at $4.05M by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on July 23, 2021, for the Influence Campaign Awareness and Sensemaking (INCAS) Technical Area 1 program. This cost-no-fee contract, with performance in Dockweiler, California, supports DARPA's mission to develop innovative technologies addressing national defense challenges. The contract carries no set-aside designation and represents USC's continued role as a premier research institution delivering advanced research and development services to the Department of Defense and related agencies across multiple scientific and technological domains.
The INCAS program engages three major subcontractors to support its research objectives: Indiana University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Notre Dame du Lac. These institutions were brought on during 2022 to support the EDIFICE (Early Detection of Influence Indicators with Machine Intelligence) initiative, which aligns with INCAS's broader focus on detecting and analyzing influence campaigns through advanced analytical capabilities. This multi-institutional collaboration leverages complementary expertise across the academic research sector, with each university contributing specialized capabilities in machine intelligence, data analysis, and research infrastructure to support DARPA's strategic interests in understanding and countering influence operations.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $33,904 | |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $41,122 | |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $10,755 | |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $40,856 | |
| University Of Illinois | $755,913 | |
| University Of Notre Dame DU Lac | $267,713 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001121C0168?
HR001121C0168 was awarded to University Of Southern California by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on July 23, 2021.
How much is contract HR001121C0168 worth?
The government has obligated $4,051,243 on HR001121C0168.
Was contract HR001121C0168 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001121C0168 was full and open competition. The government received 46 offers.
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