Helpful strangers on a bus: protocol for active trust probing and recovery
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR0011269E028
- Awardee
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Narf Industries LLC UEI KLH6EEAZCJ76
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,881,098
Award facts
- Contract value 162% obligated
- $1,159,783.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 45% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $957,008 | |
| Funding Only Action | $579,755 | |
| Original award | $344,335 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Narf Industries LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in San Diego, California, an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $3.7M for a project titled "Helpful Strangers on a Bus: Protocol for Active Trust Probing and Recovery." The contract, awarded on December 3, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 2, 2027, does not utilize a set-aside designation, indicating the award was made on a competitive merit basis. The project will be performed in San Diego, California, and represents DARPA's investment in advanced research and development initiatives aligned with the agency's mission to develop breakthrough technologies for national defense.
Narf Industries brings substantial experience in cybersecurity, information security, and advanced research and development to this engagement, having previously delivered high-value contracts to DARPA and other defense agencies in domains including network security, software analysis, and computational methodologies. The company's track record includes work on programs such as INGOTS (Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security) and HARDEN (analyzing unintended software behaviors), demonstrating technical expertise relevant to trust verification and system recovery protocols. This contract represents continued investment in the company's capabilities to address complex technological challenges in support of DARPA's research objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR0011269E028?
HR0011269E028 was awarded to Narf Industries LLC by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on December 3, 2025.
How much is contract HR0011269E028 worth?
The government has obligated $1,881,098 on HR0011269E028. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,159,783.
Was contract HR0011269E028 competed?
The extent of competition for HR0011269E028 was competed.
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