Emergent IV BAA0001-22 award to akua INC for security enhancements for multimodal global tracking of class IV shipments
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- SP470126C0019
- Awardee
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Akua, Inc. UEI JC6WTWL9N3L5
- Awarding agency
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Troop Support
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,099,635
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- SP470120B0020 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,099,635.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 85% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Woodside, CA, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $514,149 | |
| Original award | $585,486 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Defense, Troop Support agency, awarded a $1.1 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Akua, Inc., a small business based in Woodside, California, under the EMERGENT IV BAA0001-22 solicitation. The contract, awarded on December 9, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 8, 2026, focuses on developing security enhancements for multimodal global tracking of Class IV shipments—a critical capability for military logistics and supply chain management. The award includes Modification P00001 providing incremental funding to fully fund the contract. No set-aside designation was applied, though Akua, Inc. qualifies as a small business and has previously participated in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs with the DoD.
Akua, Inc. brings relevant technical expertise to this engagement, having established itself since 2018 as a specialized contractor focused on advanced tracking technologies for defense applications. The company's prior work includes a Phase I SBIR project valued at approximately $600,000 focused on satellite-based global pallet-level tracking and electromagnetic radiation assessments for ordnance—directly aligned with the logistics and security tracking mission of the current contract. The EMERGENT IV contract represents an expansion of Akua's capabilities in multimodal tracking systems, addressing the DoD's need for enhanced security monitoring across diverse transportation modes for hazardous and sensitive Class IV supplies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract SP470126C0019?
SP470126C0019 was awarded to Akua, Inc. by Troop Support (Defense Logistics Agency) on December 9, 2025.
How much is contract SP470126C0019 worth?
The government has obligated $1,099,635 on SP470126C0019.
Was contract SP470126C0019 competed?
The extent of competition for SP470126C0019 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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