Blockchain for DARPA's shield advanced device program
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6600118C4042
- Awardee
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International Business Machines Corporation UEI EDHQH5AXXQZ5 Part of International Business Machines Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $500,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HR001116S0001 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $500,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- 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 · 48 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Armonk, NY 10504, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Economy Act FAR subpart 17.5
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
This federal contract award is for a $500,000.00 definitive contract with a cost no fee pricing type, awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to International Business Machines Corp (IBM). The contract is for the delivery of blockchain technology services in support of DARPA's Shield Advanced Device Program. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.
IBM, as the prime contractor, will be providing blockchain-related research and development services from its T.J. Watson Research Center location in Armonk, New York. This contract award is likely associated with DARPA's broader efforts to leverage emerging technologies like blockchain for national security applications. IBM has a history of providing prime and subcontractor services to DARPA and other defense agencies, including quantum computing, AI, and machine learning capabilities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6600118C4042?
N6600118C4042 was awarded to International Business Machines Corporation by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on July 23, 2018.
How much is contract N6600118C4042 worth?
The government has obligated $500,000 on N6600118C4042.
Which agency awarded contract N6600118C4042?
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N6600118C4042, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract N6600118C4042 competed?
The extent of competition for N6600118C4042 was full and open competition. The government received 48 offers.
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