Provably weird network deployment and detection (PWND2) stage 2 - RTX BBN
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125CE019
- Awardee
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RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. UEI JAXJSTJJSP74 Part of RTX Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,828,895
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Provably Weird Network Deployment and Detection (PWND²) Solicitation · HR001124S0037 · Posted Sep 19, 2024
- Contract value 51% obligated
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- $7,504,391.00 Current, with exercised options
- $9,379,534.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 62% 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 · 16 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, 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 | $765,895 | |
| Exercise an Option | $450,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $528,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,615,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Original award | $1,370,000 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $9.379 million definitive contract to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. for the Provably Weird Network Deployment and Detection (PWND2) Stage 2 program on August 1, 2025, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside.
The originating solicitation, posted September 19, 2024, seeks formal models of emergent communication pathways to improve deployment and detection of robust and resilient hidden networks. DARPA anticipates a two-stage submission and two-step award process, with Stage 1 completed and Stage 2 now under contract. The combined ceiling for the kick-start phase (months 1–6) was $5 million, with additional funding available for the follow-on 24-month period. Work is performed at the performer's facilities in Cambridge, MA 02138. The ultimate completion date is July 31, 2027. The University of Illinois is a subcontractor providing research services under this award.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois | $55,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125CE019?
HR001125CE019 was awarded to RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on August 1, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125CE019 worth?
The government has obligated $4,828,895 on HR001125CE019. Its current value, with exercised options, is $7,504,391. Its potential value, with all options, is $9,379,534.
Was contract HR001125CE019 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125CE019 was full and open competition. The government received 16 offers.
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