Quasar: quantum assisted sampling for machine learning
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112190070
- Awardee
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University Of Southern California UEI G88KLJR3KYT5
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $250,000
Award facts
- Contract value 25% obligated
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- $250,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,000,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Dockweiler, CA 90007, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a $1 million other transaction agreement to the University of Southern California Department of Contracts and Grants Division, doing business as USC, to support the QUASAR program. QUASAR aims to advance quantum-assisted sampling techniques for machine learning applications. Work will be performed in Dockweiler, California over an 18-month period ending in October 2022. As part of DARPA's portfolio of initiatives exploring emerging technologies, this award seeks to develop quantum-enabled algorithms with potential to solve computationally intensive problems of interest to the Department of Defense. No set-aside designation or subcontracting details were provided in the award information.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112190070?
HR00112190070 was awarded to University Of Southern California by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on April 9, 2021.
How much is contract HR00112190070 worth?
The government has obligated $250,000 on HR00112190070. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,000,000.
Was contract HR00112190070 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112190070 was competed.
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