Purchase Order FA860926PB009

This is a $109,992 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Secrecy Labs LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The contract is for the "SECURING TOMORROWS BATTLESPACE: ADVANCED MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH POST-QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY" project, which falls under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program's Phase I research effort. The contract has a completion date of August 19, 2024 and was awarded on May 17, 2024....

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $3.22 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Qusecure, Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Petaluma, California, for the development of quantum-resistant encryption technologies and centralized post-quantum cryptographic key management solutions with crypto-agility capabilities. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, supports specialized Air Force missions requiring advanced communications security...

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,529.00 firm-fixed price purchase order to Qusecure Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the development of quantum-resistant encryption solutions to secure communications for special Air Force missions. This award is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and represents a Phase I research and development effort. Qusecure Inc. has previously received follow-on SBIR Phase II and III awards from...

This is a $109,682 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Qrypt Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for "QUANTUM HARDENING: IMMEDIATE ENCRYPTION SOLUTIONS FOR AIR FORCE DEFENSE". The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and a performance period ending on March 15, 2024. This award is part of the STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) Phase I research program, which aims to develop innovative...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a $21.1 million definitive contract to Qubitekk, Inc. for research and development in quantum networking to establish secure and robust systems for the United States Air Force and Air Force Research Laboratory on December 20, 2024, with performance through February 18, 2028. The contract carries cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside. Work is performed in Bakersfield, California. The effort focuses on quantum networking research and...

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.8 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Post Quantum Labs LLC for PROJECT ARES (Advanced Reconfigurable Evolving Swarm), with an ultimate completion date of May 29, 2027. This award is designated as a total small business set-aside and represents a continuation of AFRL's investment in the company's expertise in quantum-secure technologies and autonomous systems. Post Quantum Labs LLC, a minority-owned, small disadvantaged, and...

This $74,565.00 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded to Anametric, Inc., a small business, by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on May 5, 2023. The contract is for "PRACTICAL POST-QUANTUM KEY EXCHANGE" under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I program. The work will take place in Austin, Texas and must be completed by August 7, 2023. This award indicates the AFRL's continued focus on developing quantum technology-based capabilities, such as quantum key...

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a $749,909 firm fixed price definitive contract to Qubitekk, Inc. for COVID-19 DIB QUANTUM PROTECTION under the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II. As a total small business set-aside, Qubitekk will provide quantum encryption technology solutions to the Air Force laboratory located in Vista, California. This award furthers the Air Force's efforts to safeguard defense industrial base assets and supply...

This is a $109,887 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Mainsail Industries Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged and veteran-owned business. The contract is for the research and development of post-quantum cryptography technologies to encrypt data at rest and defend against "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. This STTR Phase I contract is part of AFRL's efforts to advance critical cybersecurity capabilities for...

This is a $109,537.00 STTR Phase I firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Post Quantum Labs LLC, a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The contract is for PROJECT ARES (ADVANCED RECONFIGURABLE AND EVOLVING SWARM), which involves the development of a quantum-secure generative artificial intelligence for robust and adaptive drone swarms. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and a period of...