Sbir P3: software development services for autonomy architectures/platforms- see SOW for details
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA873023DB003
- Awardee
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Darkhive Inc. UEI QP43KMDGUKZ7
- Awarding agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 7 $103,723,225 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
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- $55,918,233 Current, with exercised options
- $61,348,233 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 68% complete
- IDV ceiling 53% used
- $195,050,000.00
- Maximum order
- $100,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Defense agencies
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Darkhive Inc., a San Antonio, Texas-based small disadvantaged business, a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $195.05 million with an ultimate completion date of June 5, 2028. This Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract procures software development services for autonomy architectures and platforms, establishing the framework for multiple delivery orders supporting the development and enhancement of small unmanned aerial systems and related autonomous capabilities. The contract carries no set-aside designation and all work is performed in San Antonio, reflecting the maturation of Darkhive's SBIR portfolio from earlier concept and development phases into Phase III production-oriented activities. The indefinite delivery vehicle demonstrates the Air Force Research Laboratory's sustained commitment to leveraging small business innovation for critical unmanned systems technologies.
Four delivery orders have been issued under this indefinite delivery contract, collectively valued at approximately $2.33 million and spanning from June 2023 through September 2026. These include a $5,000 project kickoff meeting (June 2023), a $924,808 software development and security operations order for the Yellowjacket and Wasp small unmanned aerial systems platforms (July 2023), a $399,937 Emerald Warrior Exercise Demonstration order funded by Washington Headquarters Service (February 2024), and a $1.005 million firm fixed price delivery order for developing test articles and integration capabilities for the Revenant platform (September 2025). Collectively, these task orders represent continued investment in autonomous software capabilities, unmanned systems platform development, and operational demonstration activities that advance the Department of Defense's small unmanned aerial systems portfolio and support multiple funding agencies across the defense enterprise.
Task orders
Transactions
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| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
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| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA873023DB003?
FA873023DB003 was awarded to Darkhive Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on May 30, 2023.
How much is contract FA873023DB003 worth?
Orders under FA873023DB003 have obligated $103,723,225. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $55,918,233. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $61,348,233. FA873023DB003's own ceiling is $195,050,000. A single order can be worth up to $100,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA873023DB003?
7 orders have been placed under FA873023DB003, the latest on July 1, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA873023DB003?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA873023DB003, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA873023DB003?
FA873023DB003 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract FA873023DB003 competed?
The extent of competition for FA873023DB003 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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