DARPA embedded entrepreneurship initiative (EEI) and minimal viable product (MVP) option

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Contract number
HR001126CE017
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$310,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 24% obligated
  • $310,000.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $1,310,000.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 54% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • 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 · 44 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Arlington, VA 22203, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

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.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR001126CE017?

HR001126CE017 was awarded to Kitware Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on November 11, 2025.

How much is contract HR001126CE017 worth?

The government has obligated $310,000 on HR001126CE017. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,310,000.

Was contract HR001126CE017 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001126CE017 was competed under sap. The government received 44 offers.

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