Definitive Contract HR001126CE017
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- Kitware Inc., a Clifton Park, New York-based small business software company, has been awarded a $2.95 million firm fixed-price definitive contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Trailblazer Decision Maker (TBDM) Alignable and Efficient Algorithmic Decision-Makers program. This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II award, which is set aside for total small business participation, represents a modification to fully fund CLIN 0003 and extends through June 5,...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a $3.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Kitware Inc., a small business software company based in Clifton Park, New York, for the Artificial Intelligence Quantified (AIQ) program. The award, made on May 9, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of May 9, 2028, represents a three-year effort to develop technology for assessing and understanding artificial intelligence system capabilities. Under the AIQ program, Kitware will...
- DARPA awarded Kitware Inc., a small business software company based in Clifton Park, New York, a definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at $16.9 million for "Aligned Moral Language Models with Interpretable and Graph-Based Knowledge." The project, which runs through December 2026, represents DARPA's investment in advancing artificial intelligence capabilities with a focus on developing language models that incorporate ethical frameworks and transparent, interpretable...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $319,524.98 definitive contract to Waveryde Instruments Inc. under the Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI), a Commercial Solutions Opening designed to transition innovative commercial solutions into operational capabilities. The contract, awarded on July 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2026, represents a firm fixed-price engagement with no set-aside designation. Work will be performed at the contractor's...
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Sri International a definitive firm fixed-price contract valued at $2.1 million on September 30, 2024, with a completion date of September 29, 2025. This contract supports DARPA's Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI) plus Minimum Viable Product (MVP) program, which focuses on transitioning innovative commercial solutions developed through DARPA's research and development programs into operational capabilities. The contract was...
- Kitware Inc., a Clifton Park, New York-based small business specializing in open-source software and advanced technical computing solutions, was awarded a $6.325M Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) by the Washington Headquarters Service (Defense) on June 1, 2023, for the Kitware Prototype Phase III effort. The contract, which carries no small business set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by August 14, 2026, and will be performed at the contractor's facility in Clifton Park, NY. As...
- Kitware Inc. was awarded a $999,999 other transaction agreement by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop Anatomic Reconstruction for Multi-task POCUS Automated Interpretation. Under this contract, Kitware will provide software and services to support DARPA's goal of automating the interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound images. Work will be performed in Clifton Park, New York over an 18-month period ending in February 2023. No set-aside designation or subcontractors were...
- 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....
- This federal contract award is for a new DARPA SBIR II program called "MARINA: Maritime Acoustic Recognition and Identification with Novel Algorithms." The $1,499,999.92 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded to Kitware Inc., a small business software company located in Clifton Park, New York. The contract is set aside for small businesses and has a completion date of September 25, 2026. Kitware will be the prime contractor, with the University of New Hampshire serving as a...
- This is a $310,000.00 firm fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Undaunted Development LLC, a veteran-owned limited liability company. The contract is part of DARPA's Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI), which seeks to transition innovative commercial solutions derived from the agency's research and development programs into capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide new technological advancements....
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Kitware Inc., a small business software company based in Clifton Park, New York, a $1.31 million firm fixed-price definitive contract on November 11, 2025, for the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI) and Minimal Viable Product (MVP) Option program. The contract, which extends through August 10, 2027, was awarded without a set-aside designation and represents work to be performed in Arlington, Virginia. This award follows DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation posted in May 2024, which sought proposals to transition innovative commercial solutions from DARPA R&D programs into operational capabilities. Kitware's selection reflects the company's established expertise in advanced software development, artificial intelligence, computational imaging, and technical computing services for federal defense and civilian agencies. The contract leverages Kitware's demonstrated capabilities in developing cutting-edge technological solutions across multiple domains, supported by the company's extensive track record of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts with DARPA, NASA, NIH, and the Departments of Defense and Energy. As a small business, Kitware benefited from DARPA's more flexible funding approach for small businesses and nontraditional contractors under the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative. No major subcontractors have been identified in the award documentation, though Kitware's historical approach typically involves collaboration with universities and research institutions. The MVP option component suggests a phased development approach focused on establishing a minimum viable product for potential further advancement or deployment.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Commercial Strategy Commercial Solutions Opening | HR001124SC001 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Solicitation 1/2 | 5/1/24, 1:26 PM | |
Commercial Strategy Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) – Proposers Day | DARPA_02042025 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Special Notice 2/2 | 2/4/25, 3:00 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $310.0k | 10/30/25 |