Research and development
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6833526C0024
- Awardee
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Machina Cognita Technologies, Inc. UEI MP37XZUHS7C3
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $749,990
Award facts
- Contract value 43% obligated
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- $749,990.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,749,941.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 27% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Carlsbad, CA 92011, 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 | $749,990 |
About this award
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NIFC) awarded a $1.75M research and development contract to Machina Cognita Technologies, Inc., a small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business based in Carlsbad, California. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, operates under a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with a definitive contract type and an ultimate completion date of May 10, 2029. Work will be performed in La Costa, California. Machina Cognita Technologies specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for defense and intelligence purposes, with particular expertise in deep learning algorithms and explainable artificial intelligence solutions for complex military challenges.
This award reflects continued confidence in Machina Cognita Technologies' capabilities within NIFC's portfolio, building on the company's established track record of successful Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts across multiple Navy and Air Force organizations. The company's prior work demonstrates specialized expertise in signals intelligence and electronic intelligence data analysis, personnel recovery decision support systems, and AI applications for radio frequency challenges. As a certified small business with prime federal contracts exceeding $13 million since 2021, Machina Cognita Technologies has successfully progressed through multiple SBIR phases and maintained subcontract partnerships with major defense contractors while sustaining strong relationships with naval warfare centers and Air Force research laboratories.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833526C0024?
N6833526C0024 was awarded to Machina Cognita Technologies, Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on November 5, 2025.
How much is contract N6833526C0024 worth?
The government has obligated $749,990 on N6833526C0024. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,749,941.
Which agency awarded contract N6833526C0024?
Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) awarded N6833526C0024, with funding from Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy).
Was contract N6833526C0024 competed?
The extent of competition for N6833526C0024 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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