Embedded entrepreneur initiative (EEI)

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HR001126CE011
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$310,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$310,000.00 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)
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

Science Engineering Management Solutions LLC, a small business based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been awarded a $310,000 firm fixed-price definitive contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI). The award, made on October 14, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 13, 2026, represents work to be performed in Arlington, Virginia. The contract was issued without a set-aside designation, reflecting the competitive nature of the solicitation. SEM Solutions, which specializes in high-power microwave technology and advanced electromagnetic research for defense applications, was selected through DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening, which seeks to transition innovative commercial solutions from R&D programs into operational capabilities.

This award builds upon SEM Solutions' established track record as a prime contractor with DARPA and other defense agencies. The company currently maintains a $15 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory for developing and integrating high-power electromagnetics subsystems, in addition to previous significant awards including a $20.4 million contract with DARPA for the Compact Rugged Electron Accelerator Technology program and multiple Small Business Innovation Research awards. The Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative is designed to facilitate the transition of promising technologies into practical applications, with DARPA offering greater flexibility for small businesses and nontraditional contractors to participate in the program.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR001126CE011?

HR001126CE011 was awarded to Science, Engineering, Management Solutions, LLC by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on October 14, 2025.

How much is contract HR001126CE011 worth?

The government has obligated $310,000 on HR001126CE011.

Was contract HR001126CE011 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001126CE011 was competed under sap. The government received 52 offers.

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