Small business technology transfer (sttr) phase II topic A22B-T023, real time cybersecurity systems for safety critical military vehicle applications. This continues the effort conducted under phase i…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170126CA120
- Awardee
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Red Balloon Security, Inc. UEI M3HHLMBESDY4
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,150,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- HQ003422RBAST Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,149,999.90 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 29% 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 · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- New York, NY, 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 | $1,150,000 |
About this award
The Department of the Army awarded a $1.15 million definitive contract to Red Balloon Security, Inc. for real-time cybersecurity systems for safety-critical military vehicle applications on May 15, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
This is a Phase II STTR contract (Topic A22B-T023) that continues work conducted under Phase I contract W912CH-24-C-0008. The effort addresses cybersecurity in tactical vehicle firmware through embedded systems protection and vulnerability analysis. Place of performance is New York, NY. The contract carries a firm fixed price structure with an ultimate completion date of November 15, 2027. A recent modification (P00001) adds FAR 52.222-90 (Request for Office authorization).
Red Balloon Security is a small business based in New York specializing in firmware security, embedded systems hardening, and vulnerability research for defense and civilian critical infrastructure clients. The awardee competes predominantly as a prime contractor on full-and-open and small-business set-aside vehicles, with substantial prior work through DARPA, the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory, and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate.
Description
Small business technology transfer (sttr) phase II topic A22B-T023, real time cybersecurity systems for safety critical military vehicle applications. This continues the effort conducted under phase i sttr contract W912CH-24-c-0008.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170126CA120?
W5170126CA120 was awarded to Red Balloon Security, Inc. by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on May 15, 2026.
How much is contract W5170126CA120 worth?
The government has obligated $1,150,000 on W5170126CA120.
Was contract W5170126CA120 competed?
The extent of competition for W5170126CA120 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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