Embedded entrepreneur initiative (EEI) and minimal viable product (MVP) option
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001125CE046
- Awardee
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Peraton Labs Inc. UEI NQKWRHGLTD55
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $329,504
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 51% obligated
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- $329,503.57 Current, with exercised options
- $641,163.17 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- 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
- Competed under SAP · 52 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Arlington, VA 22203, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $641,163 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Peraton Labs Inc. (doing business as Applied Communication Sciences) on August 21, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 20, 2027. This contract supports DARPA's Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) and Minimal Viable Product (MVP) Option, which aims to transition innovative commercial solutions from DARPA's research and development programs into operational capabilities. The contract was awarded without a set-aside designation and will be performed in Arlington, Virginia. Peraton Labs, a subsidiary of Peraton Solutions Inc., is a specialized provider of advanced technical services and prototypes supporting national security missions, with demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity, electronic warfare, networking, analytics, and autonomous systems.
The contract represents a continuation of DARPA's effort to bridge the gap between promising research outcomes and practical implementation through commercial partnerships. Peraton Labs' extensive track record supporting DARPA and other defense agencies, combined with its focus on developing sophisticated software, hardware, and algorithmic solutions for national security applications, positions the company to deliver innovative prototypes and products under this initiative. The company's involvement in the EEI demonstrates DARPA's confidence in Peraton Labs' ability to embed entrepreneurial approaches within its technical capabilities to advance critical defense technology objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001125CE046?
HR001125CE046 was awarded to Peraton Labs Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on August 21, 2025.
How much is contract HR001125CE046 worth?
The government has obligated $329,504 on HR001125CE046. Its potential value, with all options, is $641,163.
Was contract HR001125CE046 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001125CE046 was competed under sap. The government received 52 offers.
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