DARPA STO SETA Program Support (STO SETA)

The DARPA STO SETA Program Support Master IDIQ is a multiple-award contract vehicle designed to provide scientific, engineering, technical, and administrative (SETA) support for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Strategic Technology Office (STO). The contract vehicle, originally solicited under number D17PS00139, enables the delivery of comprehensive professional services across various technological domains, including systems engineering, program management, technical support, and analytical services. Based on the task orders, the vehicle supports DARPA's research portfolio and technology demonstration efforts across critical mission areas such as national security, defense technology, and emerging capabilities development.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a pattern of cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders with ceiling values ranging from approximately $12 million to $20 million and performance periods typically concluding in late 2022. Three primary prime contractors consistently win task orders: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., ECS Federal, LLC, and ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc. These contractors provide specialized technical and administrative support across diverse focus areas including radar and communications, maritime operations, positioning and navigation technologies, battle management control, and sensor development. None of the task orders utilized socioeconomic set-aside designations, and the primary place of performance appears to be in the Arlington, Virginia area. The task orders frequently involve multiple subcontractors, often including small businesses that provide specialized technical, engineering, and consulting services to augment the prime contractor's capabilities.