Small business innovation research (SBIR) phase III
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ0034259E018
- Awardee
-
Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,496,989
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,496,988.95 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 89% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Northridge, CA 91324, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $536,989 | |
| Funding Only Action | $530,000 | |
| Original award | $430,000 |
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Arete Associates an Other Transaction Agreement on September 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $1,496,988.95. The agreement is an SBIR Phase III Other Transaction, and as an OTA it sits outside the FAR. Ultimate completion is December 31, 2026, and place of performance is Northridge, California 91324. The source names one subaward under this agreement: Arete issued a subaward to Optical Engines, Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colorado, dated October 24, 2025, for SBIR Phase III prototyping materials. The source does not describe the prototype's technical scope or cite statutory authority for this agreement.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Engines, Inc. | $131,700 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ0034259E018?
HQ0034259E018 was awarded to Arete Associates by Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) on September 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ0034259E018 worth?
The government has obligated $1,496,989 on HQ0034259E018.
Which agency awarded contract HQ0034259E018?
Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) awarded HQ0034259E018, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
Was contract HQ0034259E018 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ0034259E018 was competed.
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