Environment-driven conceptual learning (ecole)
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112390060
- Awardee
-
University Of Illinois UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $4,607,940.00
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a multiple-award Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDV) contract to the University of Illinois (Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois) on June 21, 2023, under the Environment-Driven Conceptual Learning (ECOLE) program. The IDV carries a ceiling value of $4,607,940 and was awarded without set-aside provisions. As a parent contract vehicle, this IDV establishes a framework enabling the University of Illinois to pursue task orders and research and development activities outside traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation processes, supporting DARPA's research initiatives. The university's demonstrated expertise in advanced scientific research, engineering sciences, materials science, and computational technologies positions it to deliver sophisticated research capabilities aligned with ECOLE's objectives, leveraging its established sub-award partnerships with specialized research institutions and technology firms.
The University of Illinois will execute research and development deliverables under the ECOLE program through task order issuances against this IDV vehicle. Given DARPA's investment portfolio in artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, advanced materials, and adaptive systems, ECOLE likely encompasses conceptual learning methodologies informed by environmental parameters and operational contexts. The university's prior DARPA contract experience—including work on multimodal video understanding and quantum computing applications—demonstrates capability in delivering complex technical research outcomes. Task order awards will be issued competitively among the multiple awardees selected under this IDV, with the University of Illinois positioned to respond to specific research requirements within the program's scope while managing multi-institutional collaboration structures through established sub-award arrangements with peer research organizations and industry partners.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $579,288 | |
| Funding Only Action | $413,300 | |
| Funding Only Action | $828,637 | |
| Funding Only Action | $557,343 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $613,222 | |
| Original award | $1,616,150 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $85,142 | |
| University Of California, LOS Angeles | $167,672 | |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $145,081 | |
| University Of California, LOS Angeles | $172,081 | |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $946,186 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112390060?
HR00112390060 was awarded to University Of Illinois by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on June 21, 2023.
How much is contract HR00112390060 worth?
HR00112390060's own ceiling is $4,607,940.
Was contract HR00112390060 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112390060 was competed.
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