The uwbgs program will develop foundational, high-quality ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) materials and electrical contacts necessary for realization of practical electronics that enable UWBG applications.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001124C0469
- Awardee
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Raytheon Company UEI LWF3QUSCDNG1 Part of RTX Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,531,863
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Ultra-Wide BandGap Semiconductors (UWBGS) Pre-Solicitation · HR001123S0051 · Posted Sep 29, 2023
- Contract value 66% obligated
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- $3,531,863.00 Current, with exercised options
- $5,349,010.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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 · 31 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Tewksbury, MA 01876, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $639,538 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,498,939 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,393,386 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Raytheon Company's Advanced Products & Solutions division a $5.35 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract on August 21, 2024, for the Ultra-Wide BandGap Semiconductors (UWBGS) program. The contract, which extends through July 31, 2027, and is performed in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, focuses on developing foundational ultra-wide bandgap materials and high-quality electrical contacts necessary for practical electronics applications. The program addresses DARPA's initiative to advance semiconductor technologies with superior performance characteristics, including substrate defect densities below 10,000 cm⁻², doping efficiency exceeding 90%, and devices demonstrating thermal conductivity of 300 W/m-K, breakdown fields of 10 MV/cm, and cutoff frequencies of 100 GHz. No competitive set-aside was applied to this award.
Raytheon has engaged four major subcontractors to support the technical effort: Hexatech, Inc., a specialist in aluminum nitride semiconductor substrates; Crystal IS, Inc., focused on wide bandgap materials; Element Six Technologies U.S. Corporation, providing synthetic diamond supermaterials and homoepitaxial diamond growth on silicon carbide substrates; and the University of Florida and Michigan State University, providing specialized research and non-recurring engineering support. The subcontract awards, issued between September 2024 and June 2025, reflect a collaborative approach to materials development and research across the ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor technology domain, leveraging specialized capabilities in substrate production, advanced materials science, and academic research infrastructure.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Hexatech, Inc. | $34,750 | |
| Crystal IS, Inc. | $31,680 | |
| Element Six Technologies U.s. Corporation | $95,000 | |
| Hexatech, Inc. | $39,675 | |
| University Of Florida | $408,149 | |
| Michigan State University | $81,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001124C0469?
HR001124C0469 was awarded to Raytheon Company by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on August 21, 2024.
How much is contract HR001124C0469 worth?
The government has obligated $3,531,863 on HR001124C0469. Its potential value, with all options, is $5,349,010.
Was contract HR001124C0469 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001124C0469 was full and open competition. The government received 31 offers.
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