Cyber agents for security testing and learning environments (castle) program.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001124C0427
- Awardee
-
Punch Cyber Corp UEI H95DHH2NJ473
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,416,228
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Cyber Agents for Security Testing and Learning Environments (CASTLE) Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0002 · Posted Oct 21, 2022
- Contract value 71% obligated
- $4,831,045.64 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 74% 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 · 65 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Reston, VA 20190, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $341,094 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $629,794 | |
| Funding Only Action | $629,794 | |
| Funding Only Action | $251,918 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,959 | |
| Exercise an Option | $377,877 | |
| Funding Only Action | $817,104 | |
| Original award | $116,729 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $4.83 million definitive contract to Punch Cyber Corp on July 1, 2024, for the Cyber Agents for Security Testing and Learning Environments (CASTLE) program, a firm fixed price engagement with no set-aside designation.
CASTLE seeks to develop an artificial intelligence toolkit for instantiating realistic network environments and training cyber agents to enable resilient network operations against advanced persistent threats. The program calls for reinforcement learning experimentation on live networks to model over one hundred attack paths and defensive actions annually. Place of performance is Reston, VA 20190.
The contract runs through August 17, 2027. NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC D308 (National Defense R&D Services experimental and applied research) apply to the effort.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001124C0427?
HR001124C0427 was awarded to Punch Cyber Corp by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on July 1, 2024.
How much is contract HR001124C0427 worth?
The government has obligated $3,416,228 on HR001124C0427. Its current value, with exercised options, is $4,831,046.
Was contract HR001124C0427 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001124C0427 was full and open competition. The government received 65 offers.
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