Aether argus - medaguard: medical device functionality shielding against adverse effects of authorized updates by leveraging EM side-channels
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D042590014
- Awardee
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Aether Argus Inc. UEI KBAFK72BJ4U5
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $2,522,719
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,522,719.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 62% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Sandy Springs, GA 30328, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,522,719 |
About this award
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $2.52M to Aether Argus Inc., an Atlanta-based small business specializing in advanced cybersecurity and electromagnetic side-channel technologies. Under the MEDAGUARD project, Aether Argus will develop medical device functionality shielding mechanisms designed to protect against adverse effects of authorized software updates by leveraging electromagnetic side-channel analysis. The contract, awarded on July 29, 2025, with performance concluding July 28, 2027, will be executed at the contractor's Atlanta, Georgia facility.
Aether Argus Inc. brings substantial expertise to this initiative through its established track record of research and development in electromagnetic analysis and security applications, previously demonstrated through multiple Small Business Innovation Research contracts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The company's background in circuit security analysis and innovative authentication technologies positions it well to address the intersection of medical device integrity and software update validation, an increasingly critical concern as connected medical devices face evolving cybersecurity threats. This award represents NIH's investment in novel approaches to ensure medical device resilience against supply chain and software update vulnerabilities through advanced electromagnetic analysis methodologies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D042590014?
140D042590014 was awarded to Aether Argus Inc. by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on July 29, 2025.
How much is contract 140D042590014 worth?
The government has obligated $2,522,719 on 140D042590014.
Which agency awarded contract 140D042590014?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D042590014, with funding from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
Was contract 140D042590014 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D042590014 was competed.
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