DARPA research project

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HR001121C0196
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$29,078,375

Award facts

Opportunity
  • HR001121S0014 Solicitation number
Contract value 94% obligated
  • $29,078,375.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $30,936,285.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 82% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 8 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Basking Ridge, Bernards, NJ, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00022 $6,212,453
Funding Only Action P00021 $1,797,617
Other Administrative Action P00020 $0
Other Administrative Action P00019 $849,000
Funding Only Action P00018 $654,000
Other Administrative Action P00017 $0
Other Administrative Action P00016 · Incremental funding, government furnished property (GFP) transfer from HR001119C0105 to HR001121C0196 and far clause updates $2,900,000
Funding Only Action P00015 $1,253,500
Funding Only Action P00014 $2,000,000
Other Administrative Action P00013 $1,996,181
Funding Only Action P00012 $1,503,819
Funding Only Action P00011 $657,195
Funding Only Action P00010 $1,501,805
Other Administrative Action A00001 · Undefinitized order $0
Funding Only Action P00009 $281,950
Other Administrative Action P00008 $1,300,000
Other Administrative Action P00007 $1,896,116
Definitize Change Order P00006 $159,000
Exercise an Option P00005 $1,242,111
Funding Only Action P00004 $461,992
Funding Only Action P00003 $450,000
Funding Only Action P00002 · DARPA research projects $500,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $923,034
Original award $538,602
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About this award

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $30.9 million ceiling cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Peraton Labs Inc. for a DARPA research project on September 27, 2021, with no set-aside used. Peraton Labs is a large business competing full-and-open, and the contract runs to ultimate completion on December 31, 2027. Place of performance is Basking Ridge and Bernards, New Jersey.

The source describes the effort only as a DARPA research project. Subcontracted deliverables include classified research and server and networking hardware. Dell Federal Systems L.P. holds the largest share of sub-awards, covering classified work on June 23, 2025 and PowerEdge server equipment in January and February 2025. Red Balloon Security, Inc. received a classified research sub-award on December 17, 2025. Two additional hardware and software suppliers complete the subcontract team.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Red Balloon Security, Inc. DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT classified work $2,349,755
Dell Federal Systems L.P DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT classified $117,996
Carahsoft Technology Corp DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT classified work $132,410
Strictly Technology, LLC DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT 1U Fiber Modular Chassis $93,979
Dell Federal Systems L.P DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT Dell PowerEdge R760 Server (Med Tier) equipment to support contract defined requirements $212,457
Dell Federal Systems L.P DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT HW PowerEdge XR7620 Server (210-BGBP) $172,705
Strictly Technology, LLC DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT PacketMAX: Advanced Feature Packet Broker w/Dedupe:(48) SF $108,677

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR001121C0196?

HR001121C0196 was awarded to Peraton Labs Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on September 27, 2021.

How much is contract HR001121C0196 worth?

The government has obligated $29,078,375 on HR001121C0196. Its potential value, with all options, is $30,936,285.

Was contract HR001121C0196 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001121C0196 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 8 offers.

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