Performer evaluation security system testbed (PESST) project
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001124C0501
- Awardee
-
University Of Illinois UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,991,222
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-wide Pre-Solicitation · HR001124S0003 · Posted Oct 28, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,991,222.00 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 · 26 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Urbana, IL 61801, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $578,345 | |
| Exercise an Option | $281,344 | |
| Funding Only Action | $184,903 | |
| Funding Only Action | $200,000 | |
| Original award | $746,630 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $1.99M definitive contract on September 23, 2024, to the University of Illinois (Board of Trustees) for the Performer Evaluation Security System Testbed (PESST) project, with performance in Urbana, Illinois. The contract, issued under a cost-no-fee structure with no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by September 4, 2026. While the originating solicitation was a broad DARPA Information Innovation Office announcement seeking revolutionary research ideas across artificial intelligence, resilient systems, cyber operations, and information domain confidence, the specific deliverables and technical scope of the PESST project are not detailed in the available contract documentation. The University of Illinois brings substantial federal research credentials to this engagement, with demonstrated experience executing complex DARPA-funded initiatives and maintaining collaborative relationships with specialized technology partners.
This award represents DARPA's continued investment in the University of Illinois as a capable prime contractor for advanced research and development activities. The university's established track record includes prior DARPA engagements such as the SMALLTRAPS (Small Magnetically-Enabled All-Axis Levitators and 6-DOF Traps) program and broader federal research partnerships across defense, civilian agencies, and the intelligence community. The cost-no-fee pricing structure and definitive contract type indicate a fixed-scope effort with reimbursable costs, typical for university-based research institutions where indirect costs and institutional overhead are structured separately from contractor profit margins.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001124C0501?
HR001124C0501 was awarded to University Of Illinois by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on September 23, 2024.
How much is contract HR001124C0501 worth?
The government has obligated $1,991,222 on HR001124C0501.
Was contract HR001124C0501 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001124C0501 was full and open competition. The government received 26 offers.
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