Rapid resilience response (R3) program. Caine effort.
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112590183
- Awardee
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Kudu Dynamics LLC UEI KDSKEJQGLHZ1
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $4,750,570.00
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a $4.75 million Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle to Kudu Dynamics LLC on May 9, 2025, for the Rapid Resilience Response (R3) Program CAINE Effort. This multiple-award Other Transaction represents an unrestricted competition with no set-aside designation. The contract provides DARPA with flexible procurement authority to issue task orders for prototype software environment development and cyber reasoning system testing capabilities. Kudu Dynamics, a Chantilly, Virginia-based cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research and development firm, will deliver advanced technological solutions supporting autonomous cyber defense and attack capabilities under this vehicle.
The R3 Program CAINE Effort falls within DARPA's broader portfolio of cyber reasoning and artificial intelligence initiatives, building upon the agency's established investment in autonomous cyber defense systems. As a child contract under this IDV framework, the vehicle enables DARPA to rapidly task Kudu Dynamics for iterative development and testing of prototype environments without requiring full and open competition for each individual task order, streamlining procurement timelines for time-sensitive national security research. This award reflects Kudu Dynamics' demonstrated expertise in cyber reasoning systems and artificial intelligence applications, positioning the contractor as a key provider for DARPA's advanced cyber security research programs, supplementing the company's existing $32 million Other Transaction IDV for the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIXCC) Finals initiative and its $62 million Air Force contract.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $4,750,570 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112590183?
HR00112590183 was awarded to Kudu Dynamics LLC by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on May 9, 2025.
How much is contract HR00112590183 worth?
HR00112590183's own ceiling is $4,750,570.
Was contract HR00112590183 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112590183 was competed.
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