Research and development.

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Contract number
N6833526C0140
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$139,939

Award facts

Contract value 58% obligated
  • $139,939.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $239,934.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Funding agency
Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 99 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Carlsbad, CA 92011, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $239,934 firm fixed-price Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Machina Cognita Technologies, Inc., a small disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned business headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, supports research and development activities with performance in La Costa, California and an ultimate completion date of November 2, 2026. Machina Cognita Technologies specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for defense and intelligence purposes, with particular expertise in deep learning algorithms, explainable artificial intelligence, and signals intelligence data analysis.

This Phase I award reflects ONR's continued investment in Machina Cognita Technologies' innovation capabilities. The company has demonstrated sustained federal customer confidence through its progression across multiple SBIR phases, with previous Phase II contracts valued between $1.2 million and $3 million. Machina Cognita Technologies maintains a diverse portfolio of federal contracts exceeding $13 million across multiple defense agencies, including the Naval Sea Systems Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, positioning the firm as an established partner for cutting-edge AI research and development in defense applications.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N6833526C0140?

N6833526C0140 was awarded to Machina Cognita Technologies, Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on November 3, 2025.

How much is contract N6833526C0140 worth?

The government has obligated $139,939 on N6833526C0140. Its potential value, with all options, is $239,934.

Which agency awarded contract N6833526C0140?

Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) awarded N6833526C0140, with funding from Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy).

Was contract N6833526C0140 competed?

The extent of competition for N6833526C0140 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 99 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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