X-RAY extreme-range non-imaging analysis (xena)

Kitware Inc., a small business software company headquartered in Clifton Park, New York, was awarded a multiple-award Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on March 25, 2025, with a ceiling value of $2.32 million. The IDV supports the X-Ray Extreme-Range Non-Imaging Analysis (XENA) DARPA research project and was awarded without a set-aside designation. As a non-traditional contract vehicle, the Other Transaction authority provides DARPA with flexibility in structuring research and development efforts outside traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation constraints, enabling more streamlined collaboration with innovative technology partners. Kitware's selection reflects the company's established expertise in advanced software development, computational imaging, artificial intelligence, and research capabilities relevant to DARPA's technology priorities.

The XENA program focuses on X-ray analysis technologies and methodologies, leveraging Kitware's core competencies in image processing, advanced computational tools, and software development for sensor and imaging applications. Under this IDV, Kitware is positioned to develop innovative solutions addressing complex technological challenges within DARPA's research agenda, potentially including algorithm development, software platforms, and analytical tools supporting X-ray analysis capabilities. The company's track record of delivering advanced computational and imaging solutions across federal agencies, combined with its experience in collaborative research and development partnerships, positions it as a capable prime contractor for executing task orders under this vehicle. Specific task order details and the complete period of performance were not provided in the available materials, but the flexible IDV structure allows DARPA to issue individual task orders as research priorities and funding availability determine throughout the vehicle's term.