Improving development, security, and operations (devsecops) productivity by implementing an automated container hardening solution for platformone

Ended Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
FA864923P1217
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,249,998

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,249,998.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 68 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
Research
STTR Phase II

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About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Rapidfort Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Sunnyvale, California, for Phase II of a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The contract focuses on improving development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) productivity through implementation of an automated container hardening solution for Platform One, a critical defense software modernization initiative. This award, designated as a total small business set-aside, was issued on July 19, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of January 21, 2025.

Rapidfort Inc. specializes in cybersecurity and cloud optimization technologies, with particular expertise in container hardening, vulnerability assessment, and software supply chain risk reduction. The company's selection reflects its established track record of delivering sophisticated security solutions to the Department of Defense through previous SBIR and STTR contracts. The automated container hardening solution being developed addresses critical security requirements within complex software development environments, supporting the Air Force's broader modernization and digital transformation objectives while reducing cybersecurity risks in containerized workloads and development pipelines.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA864923P1217?

FA864923P1217 was awarded to Rapidfort Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on July 19, 2023.

How much is contract FA864923P1217 worth?

The government has obligated $1,249,998 on FA864923P1217.

Was contract FA864923P1217 competed?

The extent of competition for FA864923P1217 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 68 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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