Computational cultural understanding (CCU)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001122C0029
- Awardee
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Monash University UEI W2VLWNVNL728
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,447,368
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Computational cultural understanding (CCU) Pre-Solicitation · HR001121S0024 · Posted Apr 29, 2021
- Contract value 49% obligated
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- $2,447,368.00 Current, with exercised options
- $4,951,282.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 23 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Australia
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $657,886 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $473,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $600,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $616,482 |
About this award
This is a $4,951,282.00 cost-no-fee definitive contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Monash University, a prominent international research university located in Australia. The contract is for the Computational Cultural Understanding (CCU) program, which aims to develop cross-cultural language understanding technologies to improve situational awareness and effectiveness for Department of Defense (DoD) operators interacting across societies, languages, and cultural groups. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. The CCU program seeks foundational innovations to assist negotiators and analysts with language analysis and cross-cultural dialogue, with a focus on areas such as sociocultural analysis, cross-cultural dialogue assistance, and data set creation. This contract award is part of DARPA's broader research initiatives to advance defense-related technologies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001122C0029?
HR001122C0029 was awarded to Monash University by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on January 11, 2022.
How much is contract HR001122C0029 worth?
The government has obligated $2,447,368 on HR001122C0029. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,951,282.
Was contract HR001122C0029 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001122C0029 was full and open competition. The government received 23 offers.
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