DARPA commercial solutions opening - embedded entrepreneur initiative
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001126CE056
- Awardee
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Vector 35 Inc. UEI ZXQ2NK7GFGJ4
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $349,988
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) for Commercial Strategy Solicitation · HR001125RE003 · Posted May 1, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $349,988.02 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 68% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- B541 Special Studies/Analysis- Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 30 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.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $349,988 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $349,988.02 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Vector 35 Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative under DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening program on February 23, 2026. The contract runs through February 22, 2027.
Vector 35 was selected to hire external entrepreneurship expertise to advance commercialization of DARPA-derived technology. The solicitation, posted May 1, 2025 and due April 30, 2026, sought proposals to transition innovative technologies from DARPA's research programs into practical military and civilian capabilities. Evaluation criteria centered on potential contribution to DARPA's mission, commercialization readiness, and pricing reasonableness. An amendment issued July 14, 2025 established updated proposal requirements for all submissions after that date. The base effort is limited to $350,000 with a standard 12-month performance period; optional Minimum Viable Product development may extend to 24 months. Place of performance is Arlington, VA.
Vector 35 operates as a prime contractor specializing in firmware analysis, binary analysis, and cybersecurity research tools. The company has competed on a small footprint of defense R&D awards with no subcontract work. This DARPA award represents the company's second active contract with the agency, alongside a $1.8 million Small Business Innovation Research Phase II effort for Gestalt Firmware Analysis research with an ultimate completion date of December 18, 2026.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001126CE056?
HR001126CE056 was awarded to Vector 35 Inc. by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on February 23, 2026.
How much is contract HR001126CE056 worth?
The government has obligated $349,988 on HR001126CE056.
Was contract HR001126CE056 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001126CE056 was competed under sap. The government received 30 offers.
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