Artificial intelligence quantified (AIQ)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125CE017
- Awardee
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Kitware Inc. UEI DK6LPWMS5LP5
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,521,683
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Artificial Intelligence Quantified (AIQ) Pre-Solicitation · HR001124S0029 · Posted Jun 4, 2024
- Contract value 59% obligated
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- $2,521,683.00 Current, with exercised options
- $4,255,655.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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 · 13 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Clifton Park, NY 12065, 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 | $1,168,532 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $97,216 | |
| Funding Only Action | $362,875 | |
| Funding Only Action | $420,431 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $472,629 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $4.255 million definitive contract to Kitware Inc. for the Artificial Intelligence Quantified (AIQ) program on May 9, 2025, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside, with an ultimate completion date of November 9, 2026.
The originating pre-solicitation, posted June 4, 2024, sought proposals to develop mathematical foundations for quantifying AI capabilities and methods for empirically evaluating AI models. DARPA anticipated multiple awards across two 18-month phases with emphasis on open-source development and cross-performer collaboration. Place of performance is Clifton Park, NY.
Kitware Inc. is a small business software company headquartered in Clifton Park, NY, specializing in open-source scientific visualization, computational imaging, AI algorithm development, and advanced technical computing. The company operates as a Subchapter S corporation and competes predominantly in full-and-open federal R&D procurements, particularly with DARPA, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Army technical commands. This AIQ award is one of 28 DARPA contracts in Kitware's portfolio, collectively valued at $91.1 million combined potential value. The company frequently subcontracts to academic research institutions including Johns Hopkins University, MIT, Princeton University, and the University of California, Berkeley, and engages specialized AI and defense vendors for specialized development work.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125CE017?
HR001125CE017 was awarded to Kitware Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on May 9, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125CE017 worth?
The government has obligated $2,521,683 on HR001125CE017. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,255,655.
Was contract HR001125CE017 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125CE017 was full and open competition. The government received 13 offers.
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