Tinderbox effort
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HY02332690024
- Awardee
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Systems & Technology Research LLC UEI SA7ZWUEM9RG4
- Awarding agency
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Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $9,193,375
Award facts
- Contract value 30% obligated
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- $28,927,093.00 Current, with exercised options
- $30,627,689.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 23% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Not Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Woburn, MA 01801, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $443,375 | |
| Original award | $8,750,000 |
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Systems & Technology Research LLC for the TINDERBOX Effort with a ceiling value of $30,627,689.00 on June 1, 2026. OTAs operate outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation and enable accelerated prototyping and R&D procurement. Work is performed in Woburn, Massachusetts, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028.
The TINDERBOX Effort solicitation details are not provided in the source material. STR is a Woburn-based defense contractor specializing in applied research, engineering, and software development for national security applications, competing without socioeconomic set-aside restrictions across full-and-open defense R&D procurements. The company holds a strong position on DARPA OTA vehicles and strategic Air Force and Navy research portfolios, with recent representative work including DARPA prototype development and Joint All-Domain Warfighting Software efforts. STR typically executes as prime contractor on R&D awards and engages specialized subcontractors for domain expertise—including Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Parsons Government Services, and American Electronic Warfare Associates on related initiatives—rather than pursuing a labor-intensive subcontractor role. The source does not identify subcontractors or team members assigned to this specific OTA.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HY02332690024?
HY02332690024 was awarded to Systems & Technology Research LLC by Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense) on June 1, 2026.
How much is contract HY02332690024 worth?
The government has obligated $9,193,375 on HY02332690024. Its current value, with exercised options, is $28,927,093. Its potential value, with all options, is $30,627,689.
Was contract HY02332690024 competed?
The extent of competition for HY02332690024 was not competed.
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