HR001123C0101
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Processor Reconfiguration For Wideband Sensor Systems (PROWESS)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, CA 90089 United States
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
50
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 02/07/27 to 05/30/25.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $995,533 of funded backlog and $10,985,042 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $995,533 of funded backlog and $10,985,042 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
University Of Southern California was awarded
Definitive Contract HR001123C0101 (HR0011-23-C-0101)
for Processor Reconfiguration For Wideband Sensor Systems (PROWESS)
worth up to $18,978,302
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in August 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year 9 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Processor Reconfiguration for Wideband Sensor Systems (PROWESS)
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC12
via basic research acquisition procedures with 13 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $10,985,042 and funded backlog of $995,533, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Aug 2023:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, was awarded an $8,988,793 cost reimbursement contract for the Processor Reconfiguration for Wideband Spectrum Sensing (PROWESS). PROWESS seeks run-time reconfigurable processors, with the specific goal to develop processors that provide autonomous radiofrequency systems with decision-directed situational awareness about complex and uncertain electromagnetic environments. Work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia (77%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (8%); Los Angeles, California (4%); Vienna, Virginia (6%); and Brooklyn, New York (5%), with an expected completion date of November 2026. Fiscal 2023 funds in the amount of $4,873,076 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a competitive acquisition under Broad Agency Announcement HR001122S0006 and 13 offers were received. The Defense Advanced Research Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HR001123C0101).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 9/18/25
Period of Performance
8/7/23
Start Date
5/30/25
Current End Date
5/30/25
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$8.0M
Total Obligated
$9.0M
Current Award
$19.0M
Potential Award
$995.5K
Funded Backlog
$11.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HR001123C0101
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Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
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Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for HR001123C0101
Transaction History
Modifications to HR001123C0101
People
Suggested agency contacts for HR001123C0101
Competition
Number of Bidders
13
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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
G88KLJR3KYT5
Awardee CAGE
1B729
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HR0011 DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
brian.nuckols@darpa.mil
Last Modified By
brian.nuckols@darpa.mil
Approved By
brian.nuckols@darpa.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-37
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Sydney Kamlager
Modified: 9/18/25