Research IAW phase 1 of the SOW
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6600122C4018
- Awardee
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Kudu Dynamics LLC UEI KDSKEJQGLHZ1
- Awarding agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $5,694,445
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Hardening Development Toolchains Against Emergent Execution Engines (HARDEN) Pre-Solicitation · HR001121S0040 · Posted Sep 20, 2021
- Contract value 60% obligated
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- $6,308,406.00 Current, with exercised options
- $9,454,434.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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 · 15 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Chantilly, VA 20151, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $98,538 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,091,412 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $475,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $808,773 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $535,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,463,510 | |
| Funding Only Action | $380,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $842,212 |
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About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Kudu Dynamics LLC a definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at $9.45 million on September 6, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2026. This contract supports Phase 1 research under Broad Agency Announcement HR001121S0040, which seeks to develop tools and capabilities to anticipate, isolate, and mitigate unintended programmable behaviors in software throughout the development lifecycle. The effort aims to prevent adversaries from exploiting unexpected program execution in integrated systems. Work will be performed at Kudu Dynamics' facility in Chantilly, Virginia, and no set-aside designation was used for this award. The contract is structured with evaluation exercises occurring at regular intervals to assess progress in reasoning about emergent behaviors and mitigating exploitation across abstraction levels.
Kudu Dynamics LLC, a for-profit limited liability company specializing in advanced cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and computer network security research and development, is well-positioned to execute this effort. The company has an established track record with DARPA, having been awarded numerous prime contracts in cybersecurity and autonomous systems research, and maintains a $32 million Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with DARPA focused on prototype software environments for testing cyber reasoning systems using artificial intelligence solutions. This award represents continued investment in the company's capabilities to support DARPA's critical national security objectives in software security and cyber resilience.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6600122C4018?
N6600122C4018 was awarded to Kudu Dynamics LLC by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on September 6, 2022.
How much is contract N6600122C4018 worth?
The government has obligated $5,694,445 on N6600122C4018. Its current value, with exercised options, is $6,308,406. Its potential value, with all options, is $9,454,434.
Which agency awarded contract N6600122C4018?
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N6600122C4018, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract N6600122C4018 competed?
The extent of competition for N6600122C4018 was full and open competition. The government received 15 offers.
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