Quantum benchmarking program
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001122C0063
- Awardee
-
University Of Southern California UEI G88KLJR3KYT5
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,556,387
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Quantum Benchmarking Pre-Solicitation · HR001121S0026 · Posted Apr 1, 2021
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,556,387.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 18 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Dockweiler, CA 90007, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $722,480 | |
| Funding Only Action | $699,999 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $300,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $760,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $688,657 | |
| Original award | $1,385,251 |
About this award
The University of Southern California (USC) was awarded a $4,556,387 definitive contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the "QUANTUM BENCHMARKING PROGRAM." The contract has no set-aside designation. The goal of the program is to develop innovative research in quantum benchmarking to quantify the long-term utility of quantum computers. USC is the prime contractor, with subcontractors including the University of Sydney, Riverlane Research Inc., the University of New Mexico, Lockheed Martin, the University of North Texas, North Carolina State University, Central Michigan University, and SRI International. The contract supports research on creating application-specific, hardware-agnostic benchmarks or estimating hardware resource requirements for quantum computers, advancing DARPA's mission to develop transformative quantum technologies.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Riverlane Research Inc. | -$39,921 | |
| North Carolina State University | $35,646 | |
| University Of New Mexico | $15,214 | |
| University Of Sydney | $138,500 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $28,330 | |
| Riverlane Research Inc. | $66,535 | |
| University Of New Mexico | $35,949 | |
| North Carolina State University | $57,000 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $53,792 | |
| Riverlane Research Inc. | $53,228 | |
| University Of Sydney | $138,500 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $47,692 | |
| Riverlane Research Inc. | $79,842 | |
| University Of New Mexico | $70,010 | |
| North Carolina State University | $57,460 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001122C0063?
HR001122C0063 was awarded to University Of Southern California by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 1, 2022.
How much is contract HR001122C0063 worth?
The government has obligated $4,556,387 on HR001122C0063.
Was contract HR001122C0063 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001122C0063 was full and open competition. The government received 18 offers.
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