HRL's modeling intelligent detection systems using expert thinking (mindset) will be an integral part of the upgrade platform
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D042590051
- Awardee
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HRL Laboratories, LLC UEI CCBKQV2MBMV6 Part of The Boeing Company
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $13,749,768
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $13,749,768.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 36% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Malibu, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $7,299,875 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $6,449,893 |
About this award
The National Institutes of Health awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to HRL Laboratories, LLC on September 24, 2025, with a ceiling value of $13.75 million and an ultimate completion date of September 23, 2028. This OTA, which sits outside the FAR, funds development of the MINDSET (Modeling Intelligent Detection Systems Using Expert Thinking) platform, an integral upgrade component designed to enhance vulnerability detection and analysis capabilities.
The agreement establishes HRL as the prime with a multi-institutional team addressing automated vulnerability discovery, cognitive modeling, program analysis, and neurosymbolic reasoning. Carnegie Mellon University designs and develops cognitive models capturing expert reverse engineers' workflows and strategies for vulnerability identification, incorporating physiological response data to infer expert cognitive states. Montana State University develops graph-based code embeddings for source and binary programs and machine learning modules to assess vulnerability impact. Trail Of Bits Inc., a small disadvantaged business, provides expert human subjects from the hacker community, extracts firmware and application software from medical equipment, and develops automated vulnerability discovery and proof-of-concept modules targeting three vulnerability classes with performance at least 2x faster than human experts. Syracuse University designs the neurosymbolic reasoning module to generate traceable, comprehensible, context-aware vulnerability explanations.
Place of performance is Malibu, California. The agreement reflects NIH engagement in cybersecurity infrastructure supporting medical device and healthcare software security through applied research and prototype development conducted outside traditional FAR procurement frameworks.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $380,792 | |
| Montana State University | $177,308 | |
| Syracuse University | $517,078 | |
| Trail Of Bits Inc. | $1,415,445 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D042590051?
140D042590051 was awarded to HRL Laboratories, LLC by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on September 24, 2025.
How much is contract 140D042590051 worth?
The government has obligated $13,749,768 on 140D042590051.
Which agency awarded contract 140D042590051?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D042590051, with funding from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).
Was contract 140D042590051 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D042590051 was competed.
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