Broad agency announcement for virginia tech within an existing counter UAS (cuas) software
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W56KGU25C0009
- Awardee
-
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University UEI QDE5UHE5XD16
- Awarding agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $9,232,000
Award facts
- Contract value 86% obligated
- $10,794,790.89 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Defense program
- Other Environmental Programs
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $100,000 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Modification | $4,566,000 | |
| Original award | $4,566,000 |
About this award
The Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $10.8 million definitive contract to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University for counter-UAS software development on March 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, under a firm fixed price structure and no set-aside.
The award funds research and development activities under the Other Environmental Programs acquisition program (topic 33), issued via Broad Agency Announcement W56KGU-22-R-0ESI. Place of performance is Blacksburg, Virginia. The contract ceiling is $10,794,790.89.
Virginia Tech, a public land-grant research university, competes on federal research and development contracts across defense, civilian science, and engineering domains without claiming SBA certifications. The university holds 7,776 prime awards over the past five years and operates as a tier-one academic research institution delivering research services to over 305 federal customer agencies. The university's recent federal footprint includes multi-million-dollar awards from the Office of Naval Research, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and transportation agencies, with SCI-reportable invoicing historically reflecting median government-paid rates near $135.54 per hour and senior labor pricing at approximately $1.4 thousand per hour, typical for faculty-led research delivery with limited subcontracting depth.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W56KGU25C0009?
W56KGU25C0009 was awarded to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on March 18, 2025.
How much is contract W56KGU25C0009 worth?
The government has obligated $9,232,000 on W56KGU25C0009. Its current value, with exercised options, is $10,794,791.
Which agency awarded contract W56KGU25C0009?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W56KGU25C0009, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W56KGU25C0009 competed?
The extent of competition for W56KGU25C0009 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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