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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

← Period: April 2025 →

Total Spending: $7,896,897

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Analysis

Impact

MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency April 2025

Subagency of Department of Defense

⏱ GENERATED 2/6/2026

This report was generated once, at the time listed.

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Contracts or transactions under $2,000 are not included.

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Total Vendors

35

Contracts

52

Avg Contract

$151,863

Total Spending

$7,896,897

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Top Vendors

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

  1. SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC

    HQ: Woburn, MA

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 2 ($0) 17 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 57 ($0)

    $2,999,003

  2. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    HQ: Laurel, MD

    Contracts: 7

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 7 ($0) 100 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 1,428 ($0)

    $2,993,215

  3. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

    HQ: College Park, MD

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 2 ($0) 19 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 132 ($0)

    $499,533

  4. AIR PROTEIN, INC.

    HQ: San Leandro, CA

    Contracts: 1

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

    $310,000

  5. LOCKHEED MARTIN ACULIGHT CORPORATION

    HQ: Bothell, WA

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 2 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 7 ($0)

    $250,000

  6. CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

    HQ: Ottawa, On

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 2 ($0) 4 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 1,356 ($0)

    $229,959

  7. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

    HQ: Cherry Hill, NJ

    Contracts: 2

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 2 ($0) 5 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 26 ($0)

    $212,988

  8. BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC

    HQ: Merrimack, NH

    Contracts: 3

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 3 ($0) 10 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 35 ($0)

    $172,530

  9. CACI INC - FEDERAL

    HQ: Florham Park, NJ

    Contracts: 1

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

    $125,600

  10. SMART INFORMATION FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

    HQ: Minneapolis, MN

    Contracts: 1

    CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)
    April 2025 All Time
    Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 1 ($0)
    All Agencies 0 ($0) 16 ($0)

    $104,069

Top NAICS Codes

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

Analyses

Buzzwords

Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in contracts during April 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 April 2025.

  1. RECIPIENT

    SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $2,999,003

    Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
    PERFORMED IN

    WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS

    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 PROJECT

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    009S: MISCELLANEOUS

    SIGNED

    Apr 7, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    12/9/22 → 3/31/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/26/24 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope +$4,451,392
    2. 7/24/24 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope $0
    3. 9/23/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    4. 9/26/24 Funding Only Action +$596,931
    5. 11/14/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $23,113,556
  2. RECIPIENT

    THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $1,029,336

    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

    HUMAN-AI COMMUNICATION FOR DEONTIC REASONING DEVOPS (CODORD)

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A

    SIGNED

    Apr 14, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    3/4/25 → 4/3/27

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 3/3/25 Base Award $331,818
    2. 11/3/25 Funding Only Action +$250,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $1,361,154
  3. RECIPIENT

    THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $900,000

    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 PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A

    SIGNED

    Apr 14, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/16/25 → 4/15/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 4/14/25 Base Award $900,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $900,000
  4. RECIPIENT

    THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $753,887

    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

    DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    SIGNED

    Apr 25, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    1/1/24 → 7/31/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 5/8/24 Funding Only Action +$300,000
    2. 5/30/24 Funding Only Action +$2,383,787
    3. 7/9/24 Funding Only Action +$325,000
    4. 8/20/24 Funding Only Action +$250,000
    5. 2/13/25 Funding Only Action +$753,887
    Total Spending To-Date: $7,542,731
  5. RECIPIENT

    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $499,533

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 541720

    PSC CODE

    GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | AJ11

    DESCRIPTION

    DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A

    SIGNED

    Apr 10, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/10/25 → 10/9/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 10/7/25 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $499,533
  6. RECIPIENT

    AIR PROTEIN, INC.

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $310,000

    Base Award
    PERFORMED IN

    SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA

    NAICS CODE

    ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING | 311999

    PSC CODE

    SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DEFENSE | B541

    DESCRIPTION

    EMBEDDED ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE (EEI)

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.1: Advisory and assistance services

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A

    SIGNED

    Apr 25, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/28/25 → 4/27/26

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 4/25/25 Base Award $310,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $310,000
  7. RECIPIENT

    LOCKHEED MARTIN ACULIGHT CORPORATION

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $250,000

    Other Administrative Action
    PERFORMED IN

    BOTHELL, WASHINGTON

    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 PROJECT

    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

    Apr 11, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    3/4/22 → 4/30/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 4/5/24 Other Administrative Action +$880,000
    2. 5/7/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    3. 10/30/24 Other Administrative Action +$600,000
    4. 1/15/25 Other Administrative Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $23,108,730
  8. RECIPIENT

    THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $249,992

    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

    FAST AUTONOMOUS SURVIVABLE TRANSPORT OFF ROAD SUPPORT

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A

    SIGNED

    Apr 8, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    4/8/25 → 8/6/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 10/21/25 Other Administrative Action $0
    Total Spending To-Date: $249,992
  9. RECIPIENT

    CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $229,959

    Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
    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

    INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN AWARENESS AND SENSEMAKING (INCAS)

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A;009S: MISCELLANEOUS

    SIGNED

    Apr 23, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    7/23/21 → 3/5/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/11/24 Funding Only Action +$401,185
    2. 8/8/24 Exercise an Option +$100,000
    3. 9/19/24 Exercise an Option +$200,000
    4. 11/6/24 Funding Only Action +$400,000
    Total Spending To-Date: $8,140,428
  10. RECIPIENT

    LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

    AWARD AMOUNT

    $212,988

    Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
    PERFORMED IN

    CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY

    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

    INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN AWARENESS AND SENSEMAKING (INCAS) PROGRAM TO DEVELOP TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS THAT ENABLE ANALYSTS TO DETECT, CHARACTERIZE, AND TRACK GEOPOLITICAL INFLUENCE CAMPAIGNS WITH QUANTIFIED CONFIDENCE.

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    0099: N/A;009S: MISCELLANEOUS

    SIGNED

    Apr 24, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    7/22/21 → 7/15/25

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 6/11/24 Funding Only Action +$1,275,981
    2. 8/9/24 Exercise an Option +$100,000
    3. 9/4/24 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope +$100,000
    4. 9/19/24 Other Administrative Action $0
    5. 11/15/24 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope +$813,436
    Total Spending To-Date: $14,631,951

Top De-obligations

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

  1. RECIPIENT

    LEIDOS, INC.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$131,594

    Other Administrative Action
    PERFORMED IN

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

    NAICS CODE

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541714

    PSC CODE

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

    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

    Apr 16, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    2/22/21 → 11/30/22

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. ▶ 4/16/25 Other Administrative Action -$131,594
    Total Spending To-Date: $3,223,338
  2. RECIPIENT

    ECS FEDERAL, LLC

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$91,700

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

    NAICS CODE

    ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 541990

    PSC CODE

    SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | R499

    DESCRIPTION

    DEFENSE SCIENCES OFFICE (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;0099: N/A;009S: MISCELLANEOUS;OPTN: FIELD IS OPTIONAL PRIOR TO FY21

    SIGNED

    Apr 2, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    10/16/19 → 10/16/24

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 4/1/24 Funding Only Action +$591,293
    2. 8/15/24 Funding Only Action +$281,026
    Total Spending To-Date: $9,098,161
  3. RECIPIENT

    FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.

    DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT

    -$18,107

    Funding Only Action
    PERFORMED IN

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

    NAICS CODE

    OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 541519

    PSC CODE

    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INPUT/OUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES | 7025

    DESCRIPTION

    AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) BUNDLE CLOUD CREDITS

    Funding Office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    Object Classes

    25.5: Research and development contracts

    Program Activities

    OPTN: FIELD IS OPTIONAL PRIOR TO FY21

    SIGNED

    Apr 18, 2025

    CONTRACT PERIOD

    6/25/18 → 7/31/20

    KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
    1. 3/10/25 Funding Only Action -$33,421
    Total Spending To-Date: $3,101,810

Performance Locations

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

Top States

  1. Maryland

    10 contracts


    $3,492,748

  2. Massachusetts

    11 contracts


    $2,999,003

  3. New Jersey

    4 contracts


    $338,588

  4. Washington

    2 contracts


    $250,000

  5. 2 contracts


    $229,959

  6. California

    6 contracts


    $178,406

  7. Virginia

    7 contracts


    $161,146

  8. Minnesota

    1 contracts


    $104,069

  9. Colorado

    1 contracts


    $0

  10. Georgia

    1 contracts


    $0

Top Cities

  1. Woburn

    2 contracts


    $2,999,003

  2. Laurel

    7 contracts


    $2,993,215

  3. College Park

    2 contracts


    $499,533

  4. San Leandro

    1 contracts


    $310,000

  5. Bothell

    1 contracts


    $250,000

  6. 2 contracts


    $229,959

  7. Cherry Hill

    2 contracts


    $212,988

  8. Arlington

    6 contracts


    $161,146

  9. Florham Park

    1 contracts


    $125,600

  10. Minneapolis

    1 contracts


    $104,069

Vendor headquarters

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

Top States

  1. Maryland

    11 contracts


    $3,492,748

  2. Massachusetts

    11 contracts


    $2,999,003

  3. New Jersey

    4 contracts


    $338,588

  4. California

    5 contracts


    $310,000

  5. Washington

    2 contracts


    $250,000

Top Cities

  1. Woburn

    2 contracts


    $2,999,003

  2. Laurel

    7 contracts


    $2,993,215

  3. College Park

    2 contracts


    $499,533

  4. San Leandro

    1 contracts


    $310,000

  5. Bothell

    1 contracts


    $250,000

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