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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

← Period: March 2025 →

Total Spending: $8,798,613

Reporting

Analysis

Impact

MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency March 2025

Subagency of Department of Defense

⏱ GENERATED 2/1/2026

This report was generated once, at the time listed.

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Total Vendors

36

Contracts

54

Avg Contract

$162,937

Total Spending

$8,798,613

Reporting

Top Vendors

The vendors that received the most money from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in March 2025, across all contracts awarded that month.

  1. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    HQ: Laurel, MD

    Contracts: 9

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 9 ($0) 100 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 1,423 ($0)

    $1,703,392

  2. RAYTHEON COMPANY

    HQ: Mckinney, TX

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 3 ($0) 10 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 973 ($0)

    $1,540,780

  3. SRI INTERNATIONAL

    HQ: Menlo Park, CA

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 2 ($0) 33 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 191 ($0)

    $1,407,674

  4. NARF INDUSTRIES LLC

    HQ: San Diego, CA

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 1 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 3 ($0)

    $931,034

  5. HRL LABORATORIES, LLC

    HQ: Malibu, CA

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 2 ($0) 10 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 25 ($0)

    $886,046

  6. KUDU DYNAMICS LLC

    HQ: Chantilly, VA

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 2 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 10 ($0)

    $879,190

  7. TECH-X CORPORATION

    HQ: Boulder, CO

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 1 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 3 ($0)

    $495,962

  8. GALOIS, INC.

    HQ: Portland, OR

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 7 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 24 ($0)

    $400,000

  9. PHANTOM NEURO, INC

    HQ: Austin, TX

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 1 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 1 ($0)

    $315,000

  10. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

    HQ: Phoenix, AZ

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    March 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 2 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 32 ($0)

    $239,534

Top NAICS Codes

The most-awarded NAICS codes from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in March 2025, across all awarded contracts.

Analyses

Buzzwords

Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in contracts during March 2025 compared to government-wide patterns.

Expiring Contracts

See 4 expiring contracts from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Impact

Top Contracts

The highest-value individual contract awards from in March 2025.

  1. RECIPIENT

    RAYTHEON COMPANY

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $1,681,011

    Additional Work (New Agreement)
    PERFORMED IN

    MCKINNEY, TEXAS

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | AC13

    DESCRIPTION

    DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM SECURITY SETUP

    Funding Office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 11, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    12/17/24 → 9/18/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 12/17/24 Base Award $182,433
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,863,444
  2. RECIPIENT

    SRI INTERNATIONAL

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $1,332,674

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | 541713

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | AC12

    DESCRIPTION

    MATERIAL SYNTHESIS TECHNOLOGIES FOR UNIVERSAL AND DIVERSE INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES (M-STUDIO)

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 26, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    8/30/24 → 3/6/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 8/30/24 Base Award $660,075
    2. 9/5/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    3. 12/19/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    4. 1/24/25 Other Administrative Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,992,749
  3. RECIPIENT

    NARF INDUSTRIES LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $931,034

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | AC12

    DESCRIPTION

    INTELLIGENT GENERATION OF TOOLS FOR SECURITY (INGOTS)

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 10, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/31/25 → 1/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 1/30/25 Base Award $580,295
    2. 2/19/25 Other Administrative Action $0
    3. 10/1/25 Funding Only Action +$1,088,437
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,511,329
  4. RECIPIENT

    HRL LABORATORIES, LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $886,046

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | AC12

    DESCRIPTION

    OPTOMECHANICAL THERMAL IMAGING (OPTIM) TECHNICAL AREA 2 (TA2) PROPOSAL ENTITLED: SCALABLE OPTOMECHANICAL THERMAL IMAGER WITH ADAPTABLE SPECTRAL SENSING

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 27, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    7/1/24 → 12/31/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/26/24 Base Award $909,618
    2. 7/11/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    3. 11/7/24 Funding Only Action +$909,618
    Total Spending To-Date: $2,705,282
  5. RECIPIENT

    KUDU DYNAMICS LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $879,190

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | AC12

    DESCRIPTION

    INTELLIGENT GENERATION OF TOOLS FOR SECURITY (INGOTS)

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 10, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/31/25 → 1/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 1/29/25 Base Award $527,514
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,406,704
  6. RECIPIENT

    THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $785,000

    Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
    PERFORMED IN

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH | AC11

    DESCRIPTION

    DARPA RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 10, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    6/7/24 → 6/6/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/3/24 Base Award $160,000
    2. 1/21/25 Exercise an Option +$485,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,430,000
  7. RECIPIENT

    THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $622,453

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    LAUREL, MARYLAND

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH | AC11

    DESCRIPTION

    DARPA RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 10, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    3/10/25 → 8/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 3/10/25 Base Award $622,453
    Total Spending To-Date: $622,453
  8. RECIPIENT

    TECH-X CORPORATION

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $495,962

    Exercise an Option
    PERFORMED IN

    BOULDER, COLORADO

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | AC12

    DESCRIPTION

    PHASE 2 SBIR AN IMPLICIT COMPUTATIONAL APPROACH FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 4, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/14/23 → 3/5/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/3/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    2. 5/21/24 Funding Only Action +$497,160
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,493,053
  9. RECIPIENT

    GALOIS, INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $400,000

    Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
    PERFORMED IN

    PORTLAND, OREGON

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | AD92

    DESCRIPTION

    SECURING INFORMATION FOR ENCRYPTED VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION (SIEVE) PROGRAM

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0001: BASIC RESEARCH;0099: N/A;009S: MISCELLANEOUS

    SIGNED

    Mar 5, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/17/20 → 1/7/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 4/12/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    2. 6/3/24 Funding Only Action +$392,719
    Total Spending To-Date: $16,281,027
  10. RECIPIENT

    THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $373,833

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    LAUREL, MARYLAND

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH | AC11

    DESCRIPTION

    MULTIOBJECTIVE ENGINEERING AND TESTING OF ALLOY STRUCTURES (METALS)

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A

    SIGNED

    Mar 28, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/15/24 → 1/14/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 11/21/24 Funding Only Action +$272,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $805,833

Top De-obligations

The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from in March 2025.

  1. RECIPIENT

    THE BOEING COMPANY

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$6,173,226

    Terminate for Convenience
    PERFORMED IN

    HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SVCS; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | AC15

    DESCRIPTION

    GLIDE BREAKER PHASE 2

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A

    SIGNED

    Mar 28, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    9/8/23 → 3/30/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/2/24 Terminate for Convenience -$16,000,000
    2. 6/18/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $4,696,085
  2. RECIPIENT

    STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, INC.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$373,626

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

    NAICS CODE

    ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 541990

    PSC CODE

    SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | R499

    DESCRIPTION

    DSO ACQUISITION&ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.1: Advisory and assistance services

    Program Activities

    0001: BASIC RESEARCH;0002: APPLIED RESEARCH;OPTN: FIELD IS OPTIONAL PRIOR TO FY21

    SIGNED

    Mar 31, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/1/19 → 9/30/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 4/12/24 Funding Only Action +$3,457,325
    2. 7/19/24 Funding Only Action +$1,400,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $48,353,767
  3. RECIPIENT

    J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, INC.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$349,339

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541714

    PSC CODE

    R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | AD92

    DESCRIPTION

    DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0001: BASIC RESEARCH

    SIGNED

    Mar 10, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/5/19 → 12/31/20

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 3/10/25 Funding Only Action -$349,339
    Total Spending To-Date: $320,207
  4. RECIPIENT

    AEROJET ROCKETDYNE INC

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$209,464

    Other Administrative Action
    PERFORMED IN

    HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | AD93

    DESCRIPTION

    GLIDE BREAKER, GLIDE BREAKER WILL DEVELOP AN ENABLING TECHNOLOGY CRITICAL FOR AN ADVANCED INTERCEPTOR CAPABLE OF DEFEATING HYPERSONIC VEHICLES.

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0001: BASIC RESEARCH

    SIGNED

    Mar 28, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    2/10/20 → 10/31/23

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/18/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $28,354,707
  5. RECIPIENT

    RAYTHEON COMPANY

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$140,231

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    TUCSON, ARIZONA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715

    PSC CODE

    NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | AC12

    DESCRIPTION

    THE GOAL OF THE WAVEFORM AGILE RADIO-FREQUENCY DIRECTED ENERGY (WARDEN) PROGRAM IS TO EXTEND THE RANGE OF HIGH POWER MICROWAVE (HPM) BACK-DOOR ATTACK BY A FACTOR OF 10 BEYOND THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ART.

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Mar 9, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    9/24/21 → 9/24/22

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 3/9/25 Funding Only Action -$140,231
    Total Spending To-Date: $2,803,617

Performance Locations

The top locations where contract work for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in March 2025 is performed.

Top States

  1. Texas

    3 contracts


    $1,726,311

  2. Virginia

    15 contracts


    $1,631,864

  3. California

    10 contracts


    $1,542,741

  4. New Jersey

    1 contracts


    $1,332,674

  5. Maryland

    9 contracts


    $1,118,392

  6. Colorado

    1 contracts


    $495,962

  7. Oregon

    1 contracts


    $400,000

  8. Illinois

    1 contracts


    $237,996

  9. Georgia

    1 contracts


    $159,969

  10. Massachusetts

    2 contracts


    $133,727

Top Cities

  1. Mckinney

    1 contracts


    $1,681,011

  2. Princeton

    1 contracts


    $1,332,674

  3. San Diego

    2 contracts


    $931,034

  4. Laurel

    8 contracts


    $918,392

  5. Malibu

    2 contracts


    $886,046

  6. Chantilly

    1 contracts


    $879,190

  7. Arlington

    12 contracts


    $752,674

  8. Boulder

    1 contracts


    $495,962

  9. Portland

    1 contracts


    $400,000

  10. Phoenix

    1 contracts


    $239,534

Vendor headquarters

The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in March 2025 list as their primary business address.

Top States

  1. California

    11 contracts


    $2,875,415

  2. Texas

    4 contracts


    $2,041,311

  3. Maryland

    10 contracts


    $1,903,392

  4. Virginia

    12 contracts


    $531,864

  5. Colorado

    1 contracts


    $495,962

Top Cities

  1. Laurel

    9 contracts


    $1,703,392

  2. Mckinney

    1 contracts


    $1,681,011

  3. Menlo Park

    2 contracts


    $1,407,674

  4. San Diego

    2 contracts


    $931,034

  5. Malibu

    2 contracts


    $886,046

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