PV-bit: private verification for fpga bitstreams
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865021F1144
- Awardee
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Graf Research Corporation UEI XHMHKK9DXVF6
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $13,849,509
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $13,849,509.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 72% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Blacksburg, VA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,499,993 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $6,299,994 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,549,990 | |
| Original award | $2,499,532 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $13.8 million delivery order contract to Graf Research Corporation for PV-BIT: Private Verification for FPGA Bitstreams, a Phase III effort extending through December 2028. Graf Research Corporation, a small business based in Blacksburg, Virginia, specializes in advanced technology research and development with particular expertise in field programmable gate array (FPGA) security, hardware reverse engineering, and embedded computing solutions for defense applications. This contract represents the culmination of prior phase efforts and carries a total small business set-aside designation under cost-plus fixed fee pricing, reflecting the Department of Defense's commitment to leveraging innovative small business capabilities in critical technology areas.
The project addresses FPGA security verification challenges, building on Graf Research's established track record across multiple defense agencies including the Office of Naval Research, Department of the Army, and Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The company has secured over $22 million in recent federal prime contracts focused on FPGA security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and hardware reverse engineering capabilities. This Phase III contract demonstrates the Air Force Research Laboratory's confidence in the company's technical approach and positions Graf Research to deliver mature solutions for securing field programmable gate array bitstreams—a critical capability for protecting defense systems against reverse engineering and unauthorized hardware modifications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865021F1144?
FA865021F1144 was awarded to Graf Research Corporation by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on March 31, 2021.
How much is contract FA865021F1144 worth?
The government has obligated $13,849,509 on FA865021F1144.
Is contract FA865021F1144 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA865021F1144 is a delivery order under FA865020D1879, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA865021F1144 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865021F1144 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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