Risk analysis and policy recommendations for technical outputs of the DARPA generative optogenetics program
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001126CE079
- Awardee
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Engineering Biology Research Consortium UEI M5K1N5ZVSLD5
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $187,500
Award facts
- Contract value 15% obligated
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- $421,737.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,249,695.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 10% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Emeryville, CA 94608, 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 | |
| Original award | $187,500 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $1,249,695 definitive contract to Engineering Biology Research Consortium for risk analysis and policy recommendations supporting the Generative Optogenetics Program on June 9, 2026. The contract carries no set-aside.
Place of performance is Emeryville, CA. The contract runs through January 8, 2030 and is priced on a firm fixed-price basis. Engineering Biology Research Consortium is a non-profit organization that convenes multi-sector working groups across academia, government, and industry to develop technical roadmaps, establish standards and best practices, and provide policy advisory services on engineering biology challenges. This is the organization's first federal definitive contract; prior work has been delivered as a prime recipient of federal grants and as a subcontractor on cooperative agreements with NSF, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the State Department's Bureau of Arms Control Verification and Compliance.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001126CE079?
HR001126CE079 was awarded to Engineering Biology Research Consortium by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on June 9, 2026.
How much is contract HR001126CE079 worth?
The government has obligated $187,500 on HR001126CE079. Its current value, with exercised options, is $421,737. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,249,695.
Was contract HR001126CE079 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001126CE079 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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