Topic #: A254-005 - automated course of action generation (phase I)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170125CA199
- Awardee
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Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $249,312
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DoD SBIR 25. 4 Broad Agency Announcement Solicitation · N6893624R0044 · Posted Oct 2, 2024
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,312.20 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 · 159 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Northridge, CA 91324, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $249,312 |
About this award
The Department of the Army awarded Arete Associates a $249,312.20 firm fixed-price contract on August 25, 2025, to conduct Phase I research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program topic "Automated Course of Action Generation." The contract is set aside for small businesses and will be performed in Northridge, California, with an ultimate completion date of August 25, 2026. Arete Associates is an advanced science and engineering company specializing in innovative sensing solutions, autonomous systems, and computational analytics for national security applications. The company has an established track record of delivering sophisticated R&D services across multiple defense agencies, including the Naval Sea Systems Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
The awarded research effort includes a subcontract with the University of Tennessee's UT Health Science Center, awarded on September 10, 2025, indicating a collaborative approach to the development work. This Phase I SBIR contract aims to support technological innovation and strengthen small business participation in Department of Defense R&D needs, with potential for commercialization of research results. The work falls under the solicitation released by Naval Air Systems Command's Naval Air Warfare Center and represents part of the broader DoD commitment to stimulating innovation through small business research initiatives in physical, engineering, and life sciences.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Tennessee | $75,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170125CA199?
W5170125CA199 was awarded to Arete Associates by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on August 25, 2025.
How much is contract W5170125CA199 worth?
The government has obligated $249,312 on W5170125CA199.
Was contract W5170125CA199 competed?
The extent of competition for W5170125CA199 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 159 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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