Embedded entrepreneurship initiative (EEI)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001124C0505
- Awardee
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Punch Cyber Corp UEI H95DHH2NJ473
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $345,352
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Commercial Strategy Commercial Solutions Opening Solicitation · HR001124SC001 · Posted May 1, 2024
- Contract value 80% obligated
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- $345,352.00 Current, with exercised options
- $432,993.00 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)
- PSC
- B541 Special Studies/Analysis- Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 12 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Reston, VA 20190, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $345,352 |
About this award
Punch Cyber Corp has been awarded a $432,993 firm fixed-price contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI). The contract, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2026, was awarded on September 30, 2024, and will be performed in Reston, Virginia. This award follows DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening solicitation posted in May 2024, which sought to transition innovative commercial solutions from DARPA's research and development programs into operational capabilities. The Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative represents DARPA's effort to embed entrepreneurial talent and commercial innovation into larger defense initiatives, with the agency maintaining funding flexibility to support small businesses and nontraditional contractors in this domain.
Punch Cyber Corp, a cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in advanced analytics and strategic support, brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement. The company has demonstrated significant expertise through multiple prior DARPA awards, including contracts for advanced cyber research programs such as SMOKE (Signature Management Using Operational Knowledge and Environments) valued at $13.4 million and various Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiatives. As a firm with established federal contracting credentials since July 2012 and a strong portfolio of defense and civilian agency work, Punch Cyber Corp is well-positioned to contribute entrepreneurial solutions within DARPA's technology development framework.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001124C0505?
HR001124C0505 was awarded to Punch Cyber Corp by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on September 30, 2024.
How much is contract HR001124C0505 worth?
The government has obligated $345,352 on HR001124C0505. Its potential value, with all options, is $432,993.
Was contract HR001124C0505 competed?
The government received 12 offers.
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