Topic #: A254-006 - large language models for system security engineering analysis (phase i)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170125CA194
- Awardee
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Bluerisc Inc. UEI LVWLKDJURJL1
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $249,987
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,987.46 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 92 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Amherst, MA, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Army awarded a $249,987.46 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract to Bluerisc Inc., a small business cybersecurity firm based in Amherst, Massachusetts, on August 4, 2025. The contract, designated as TOPIC #A254-006, focuses on developing large language models for system security engineering analysis. This total small business set-aside contract carries a firm fixed price structure and is scheduled for completion by February 4, 2026. The SBIR program, a federal initiative that funds small businesses to conduct research and development on innovative technologies, represents a significant mechanism for advancing defense capabilities through private sector innovation.
Bluerisc Inc. brings substantial expertise to this engagement, having established a proven track record of delivering advanced cybersecurity research across multiple defense and civilian agencies, including DARPA, the Office of Naval Research, and various Army commands. The company specializes in emerging cybersecurity domains such as exploitability analysis, cyber forensics, and hardware-assisted attack detection, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning methodologies. This Phase I effort builds upon the company's existing portfolio of federal contracts ranging from approximately $150,000 to nearly $2 million, positioning Bluerisc to advance the Army's capabilities in applying large language model technologies to security engineering challenges.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170125CA194?
W5170125CA194 was awarded to Bluerisc Inc. by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on August 4, 2025.
How much is contract W5170125CA194 worth?
The government has obligated $249,987 on W5170125CA194.
Was contract W5170125CA194 competed?
The extent of competition for W5170125CA194 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 92 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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