DARPA commercial solutions opening (DCSO)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- HR001126CE008
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $250,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) for Commercial Strategy Solicitation · HR001125RE003 · Posted May 1, 2025
- Contract value 26% obligated
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- $250,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $950,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 12% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- PSC
- B541 Special Studies/Analysis- Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 20 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Arlington, VA 22203, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $950,000 firm fixed-price definitive contract to The Regents of the University of Colorado on July 20, 2026, under the DARPA Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) program for technology commercialization and entrepreneurship support, with an ultimate completion date of January 19, 2029.
The solicitation, posted May 1, 2025, and closed April 30, 2026, sought proposals to transition and commercialize innovative technologies derived from DARPA's prior research and development programs. The Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative within this DCSO provides funding for organizations to hire external entrepreneurs to assist with commercialization. Eligible proposers must possess technology derived from prior DARPA R&D efforts, either as direct contractors or through acquired rights. Evaluation criteria emphasize potential contribution to DARPA's mission, commercialization readiness, and fair and reasonable pricing. An amendment issued July 14, 2025, updated solicitation requirements for proposals submitted after that date. The base Commercial Solutions Proposal component carries a $350,000 ceiling with a typical 12-month performance period; an optional Minimum Viable Product development phase may extend performance up to 24 months. Place of performance is Arlington, VA.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001126CE008?
HR001126CE008 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on July 20, 2026.
How much is contract HR001126CE008 worth?
The government has obligated $250,000 on HR001126CE008. Its potential value, with all options, is $950,000.
Was contract HR001126CE008 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001126CE008 was competed under sap. The government received 20 offers.
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