Research IAW SOW in support of DARPA V-spells program for effort titled "codes"
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6600121C4021
- Awardee
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Vanderbilt University UEI GTNBNWXJ12D5
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,368,751
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Verified Security and Performance Enhancement of Large Legacy Software (V-SPELLS) Pre-Solicitation · HR001120S0058 · Posted Jul 24, 2020
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $3,368,751.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 30 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Nashville, TN 37240, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $301,852 | |
| Funding Only Action | $262,880 | |
| Funding Only Action | $108,008 | |
| Exercise an Option | $300,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $216,141 | |
| Funding Only Action | $312,620 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $597,507 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $224,326 | |
| Funding Only Action | $290,417 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $185,000 | |
| Original award | $570,000 |
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About this award
This is a federal contract award by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Vanderbilt University for $3,368,751.00 to conduct research in support of DARPA's V-SPELLS (Verified Security and Performance Enhancement of Large Legacy Software) program. The research will focus on developing practical tools to enable incremental modernization of legacy software systems through formal verification methods. This contract is not set aside for any specific business type.
The award involves several subcontractors, including Carnegie Mellon University and Timothy JON Fraser Consulting LLC, who will provide specialized services such as developing domain-specific languages and use cases to support the V-SPELLS program objectives. The work is expected to be completed by January 14, 2026. This contract award is part of DARPA's broader efforts to create developer-accessible capabilities for incrementally enhancing legacy software systems with new verified code that is both correct-by-construction and compatible-by-construction.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $104,332 | |
| Timothy JON Fraser Consulting LLC | $63,875 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $90,997 | |
| Timothy JON Fraser Consulting LLC | $56,300 | |
| Timothy JON Fraser Consulting LLC | $56,300 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $37,387 | |
| Timothy JON Fraser Consulting LLC | $87,500 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $104,000 | |
| Timothy JON Fraser Consulting LLC | $65,000 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $62,894 | |
| Timothy JON Fraser Consulting LLC | $62,701 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $93,000 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $180,000 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $67,000 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $73,000 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $117,884 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6600121C4021?
N6600121C4021 was awarded to Vanderbilt University by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on July 15, 2021.
How much is contract N6600121C4021 worth?
The government has obligated $3,368,751 on N6600121C4021.
Which agency awarded contract N6600121C4021?
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N6600121C4021, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract N6600121C4021 competed?
The extent of competition for N6600121C4021 was full and open competition. The government received 30 offers.
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