Purchase Order H9240521P0005

This is a $148,437.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to Arete Associates Corporate Office Division, a for-profit small business manufacturer, for a feasibility study under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I program. The contract is for the development of a handheld celestial navigation system under SBIR topic SOCOM203-02. The award has a completion date of August 26, 2021. Arete Associates has a history of providing research, engineering, and sustainment services to support various Department of Defense programs through prime and subcontract awards, including efforts related to sensor, laser, and imaging systems, autonomous systems, and information warfare capabilities.