Definitive Contract HR001124C0505

Award Date 9/30/24
Potential Completion Date 9/29/26
Potential Value $433K
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Competed under SAP
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Herndon, VA 20190, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Simplified Acquisition
Number Of Offers Received
12
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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This $432,993 firm-fixed-price federal contract was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Punch Cyber Corp, a cyber consulting firm doing business as Punch Cyber Analytics Group. The contract falls under DARPA's Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI) and is for the delivery of innovative commercial solutions derived from DARPA's research and development programs.

The original solicitation was a DARPA Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) that accepted proposals on a rolling basis through April 2025 for transitioning commercial technologies into capabilities that fulfill military and civilian requirements, close capability gaps, or provide new technological advancements. While the CSO was not set-aside for any specific business category, DARPA has funding restrictions that provide more flexibility for small businesses and nontraditional contractors to participate in the EEI.

Punch Cyber Corp, a subchapter S corporation, has a strong presence in the federal contracting arena, holding several significant contracts with both civilian and defense agencies, including a $136 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Department of the Interior for advanced security operations center support services.

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