HR001123C0020
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
DARPA research project. The work focuses on developing novel algorithms that can rapidly create synthetic imagery of targets for training Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) algorithms operating on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. This includes developing software that can train on a sparse set of SAR imagery of an object, such as a commercial ship, and generate imagery of the same object under different viewing conditions and rf characteristics, as well as maturing methods to add combinational complexity and reduce execution times. The effort also involves semiconductor and related device manufacturing.
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
61
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 07/02/26 to 11/04/26 and the Potential Award value has increased 150% from $19,468,396 to $48,732,323.
Predecessor This appears to be a continuation of a prior contract HR001121C0104.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Predecessor This appears to be a continuation of a prior contract HR001121C0104.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract HR001123C0020 (HR0011-23-C-0020)
for DARPA Research Project Subaward: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
worth up to $48,732,323
by the Office of Naval Research
in January 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 3 years 10 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Fiddler
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 18 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $1,986,749 and funded backlog of $1,986,749.
DOD Announcements
Oct 2023:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Maryland, was awarded a $13,781,296 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00003) to previously awarded contract HR0011-23-C-0020 for a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project. Work will be performed in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, with an expected completion date of July 2025. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,317,499 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a competitive acquisition under Broad Agency Announcement HR001122S0025 and 18 offers were received. The Defense Advanced Research Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum, Maryland, has been awarded a $26,578,206 modification (P00008) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0020 to award additional work for a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) research project. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $43,559,854 from $16,981,648. Work will be performed in Linthicum, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of September 2026. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds in the amount of $15,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. DARPA, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum, Maryland, has been awarded a $26,578,206 modification (P00008) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0020 to award additional work for a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) research project. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $43,559,854 from $16,981,648. Work will be performed in Linthicum, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of September 2026. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds in the amount of $15,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. DARPA, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/30/25
Period of Performance
1/3/23
Start Date
11/4/26
Current End Date
11/4/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$46.7M
Total Obligated
$48.7M
Current Award
$48.7M
Potential Award
$2.0M
Funded Backlog
$2.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HR001123C0020
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for HR001123C0020
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for HR001123C0020
Transaction History
Modifications to HR001123C0020
People
Suggested agency contacts for HR001123C0020
Competition
Number of Bidders
18
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
H9M6J1PND9M3
Awardee CAGE
15055
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HR0011 DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Funding Office
N00014
Created By
gail.painter@darpa.mil
Last Modified By
gail.painter@darpa.mil
Approved By
gail.painter@darpa.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MD-03
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Representative
John Sarbanes
Modified: 10/30/25