Crafting optimized narratives to navigate and enhance communication and trust (connect) program
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125C0316
- Awardee
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Arizona State University UEI NTLHJXM55KZ6 Part of Arizona Board Of Regents
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $668,186
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-wide Pre-Solicitation · HR001124S0003 · Posted Oct 28, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $668,186.00 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 · 45 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Tempe, AZ 85281, 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 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $209,220 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $200,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $58,966 | |
| Original award | $200,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $668,186 definitive contract to Arizona State University for the Crafting Optimized Narratives to Navigate and Enhance Communication and Trust (CONNECT) program on December 20, 2024, with a completion date of June 19, 2026. The contract is priced on a cost-no-fee basis.
Place of performance is Tempe, Arizona. The originating solicitation derives from a DARPA Information Innovation Office Broad Agency Announcement posted October 28, 2023, seeking revolutionary research ideas across proficient artificial intelligence, resilient and secure systems, advantage in cyber operations, and confidence in the information domain. Proposals were evaluated on scientific and technical merit, potential contribution to DARPA mission, and cost realism.
Subcontractors include Syracuse University (subaward date October 1, 2025) and the University of Arizona (subaward date April 3, 2025).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | $205,855 | |
| University Of Arizona | $91,580 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125C0316?
HR001125C0316 was awarded to Arizona State University by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on December 20, 2024.
How much is contract HR001125C0316 worth?
The government has obligated $668,186 on HR001125C0316.
Was contract HR001125C0316 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125C0316 was full and open competition. The government received 45 offers.
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