Diamond based large area photocathodes
Active Awarded
- Contract number
- N0002425F8383
- Awardee
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The Pennsylvania State University UEI NPM2J7MSCF61
- Awarding agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $621,150
Award facts
- Contract value 31% obligated
- $2,000,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 55% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- State College, PA 16802, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Davis-Bacon Act FAR subpart 22.4
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Pennsylvania State University was awarded a $2M delivery order by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on September 16, 2025, for research and development of diamond-based large area photocathodes, with performance through September 15, 2027. The contract employs a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with no set-aside designation, reflecting Penn State's selection based on technical merit and research capability. Work will be performed at Penn State's University Park campus in Pennsylvania. This delivery order likely falls under Penn State's existing Other Transaction (OT) contract IDV with DARPA, which provides a flexible mechanism for advancing cutting-edge defense technologies.
Photocathodes are critical components in electron emission systems used across various defense and scientific applications, including imaging, sensing, and accelerator technologies. DARPA's investment in diamond-based photocathode research aligns with the agency's mission to develop advanced materials and enabling technologies for national defense. Penn State's extensive expertise in materials science, quantum technologies, and defense-related research positions the university to deliver innovative solutions in this specialized domain. The cost-plus-fixed-fee structure allows flexibility in research execution while maintaining financial accountability, typical of DARPA's approach to high-risk, high-reward research initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002425F8383?
N0002425F8383 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on September 16, 2025.
How much is contract N0002425F8383 worth?
The government has obligated $621,150 on N0002425F8383. Its current value, with exercised options, is $2,000,000.
Which agency awarded contract N0002425F8383?
Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0002425F8383, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Is contract N0002425F8383 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0002425F8383 is a delivery order under N0002418D6401, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N0002425F8383 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002425F8383 was not competed.
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