HR001124C0316
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Empirical proving ground for cryptographic engineering challenges in large scale deployments (EPIC EAGLE), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) phase II program. The work involves clearly defined technical tasks and subtasks focused on cryptographic engineering in large-scale environments, including a detailed technical approach, deliverables, and completion criteria for each activity. The program requires a description of results, products, transferable technology, expected technology transfer path, and comparison with ongoing research, as well as security management architecture and facilities to be used. Each phase of the program is separately defined with milestones, cost, and accomplishments.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Irvine, CA 92614 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
8
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 01/10/28 to 04/10/26.
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $1,999,832 of unfunded backlog unused.
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $1,999,832 of unfunded backlog unused.
Arkham Technology was awarded
Definitive Contract HR001124C0316 (HR0011-24-C-0316)
for Empirical Proving Ground For Cryptographic Engineering Challenges In Large Scale Deployments (EPIC EAGLE) SBIR Phase II
worth up to $3,999,781
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in January 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 3 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-wide
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC15
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 17 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $1,999,832, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Empirical Proving Ground for Cryptographic Engineering Challenges in Large-scale Deployments (EPiC EagLe)
Abstract
The Empirical Proving Ground for Cryptographic Engineering Challenges in Large-scale Deployments (EPiC EagLe) is a distributed trust evaluation platform that can test and evaluate various distributed Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) trust solutions, such as the DoD s Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) for connected battlespaces. Leveraging Arkham Technology s KMI-aware Cryptography for Hyper-scale Architectures in a Robust IoT (CHARIOT), the EPiC EagLe platform simulates hyperscale-scale deployments of distributed trust solutions under realistic network conditions and scenarios, and provides sound, state-of-the-art, experimental methodologies, and operational benchmarks for evaluating their performance, security, resilience, efficiency, and usability. The platform can also integrate with existing KMI systems and experiment with novel distributed trust solutions that address the specific needs and challenges of connected battlespaces. The EPiC EagLe platform aims to advance the state-of-the-art in distributed trust research and development, and to support the transition and commercialization of distributed trust solutions to DoD, Federal, and private sector customers. The EPiC EagLe platform is a virtual empirical proving ground in-a-box, which runs on both cloud-based or on-premises servers, depending on the using Government agency s security or operational requirements. The EPiC EagLe platform also provides a user-friendly interface that allows users to configure, control, and monitor the platform using various tools and features. The EPiC EagLe platform is developed by an industry renown team of companies, who are experts in network security, cryptography, simulation, data analysis, software development, and project management.
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Topic Code
HR0011SB20234XL-02
Agency Tracking Number
D2D-0595
Solicitation Number
23.4
Contact
Allyson N Obrien
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 1/6/26
Period of Performance
1/10/24
Start Date
4/10/26
Current End Date
4/10/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$2.0M
Total Obligated
$2.0M
Current Award
$4.0M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$2.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HR001124C0316
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for HR001124C0316
Transaction History
Modifications to HR001124C0316
People
Suggested agency contacts for HR001124C0316
Competition
Number of Bidders
17
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
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
C15QZ2CPGN55
Awardee CAGE
47RG0
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HR0011 DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
james.ritch@darpa.mil
Last Modified By
james.ritch@darpa.mil
Approved By
james.ritch@darpa.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-47
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Katie Porter
Modified: 1/6/26