Public usage language lab (pull) challenges
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001126CE050
- Awardee
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Knexus Research LLC UEI W4U3DSMLMUK3
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $545,295
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide Solicitation · HR001125S0002 · Posted Oct 30, 2024
- Contract value 46% obligated
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- $545,295.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,191,204.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 18% complete
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- 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)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Vienna, VA 22180, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $245,295 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $300,000 |
About this award
DARPA awarded a $1.191 million definitive contract to Knexus Research LLC, an SBA 8(a)-certified small business, for the Public Usage Language Lab (PULL) Challenges on April 13, 2026, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Vienna, VA. The contract stems from DARPA's Information Innovation Office Broad Agency Announcement (HR001125S0002), issued October 30, 2024, which solicited revolutionary research across proficient artificial intelligence, resilient and secure systems, cyber operations advantage, and confidence in the information domain. Full proposals were due November 28, 2025, with evaluation based on scientific and technical merit, mission relevance, and cost realism. The ultimate completion date is April 12, 2029.
Knexus Research operates from its Maryland Office Division based in Vienna, Virginia, and delivers artificial intelligence, machine learning, and research and development services predominantly to the Department of Defense. The company maintains a diversified customer base anchored by large IDIQ vehicles including SeaPort-NXG with Naval Sea Systems Command ($4 billion potential) and SHIELD with the Missile Defense Agency ($151 billion potential), alongside smaller high-value engagements with NIST, DLA Troop Support, and the Office of Naval Research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001126CE050?
HR001126CE050 was awarded to Knexus Research LLC by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on April 13, 2026.
How much is contract HR001126CE050 worth?
The government has obligated $545,295 on HR001126CE050. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,191,204.
Was contract HR001126CE050 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001126CE050 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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