MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency November 2025
⏱ GENERATED 10/9/2026
This report was generated once, at the time listed.
▼ NO MICRO CONTRACTS
Contracts or transactions under $5,000 are not included.
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Total Vendors
7
Contracts
7
Avg Contract
$444,869
Total Spending
$3,114,086
Reporting
Top Vendors
The vendors that received the most money from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in November 2025, across all contracts awarded that month.
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SPACE KINETIC CORP.
HQ: Albuquerque, NM
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)November 2025 All Time Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($2.3M) 1 ($2.3M) All Agencies 1 ($2.3M) 1 ($2.3M)
$2,349,864 -
LASER THERMAL ANALYSIS, INC
HQ: Charlottesville, VA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)November 2025 All Time Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($350.0K) 2 ($949.8K) All Agencies 2 ($748.8K) 10 ($2.4M)
$350,000 -
INCA DIGITAL FEDERAL LLC
HQ: Miami, FL
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)November 2025 All Time Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($303.2K) 1 ($303.2K) All Agencies 1 ($303.2K) 4 ($788.6K)
$303,150 -
CAPITAL FACTORY PROPERTIES LLC
HQ: Austin, TX
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)November 2025 All Time Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($144.9K) 22 ($974.7K) All Agencies 1 ($144.9K) 30 ($2.6M)
$144,854 -
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
HQ: Laurel, MD
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)November 2025 All Time Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($89.0K) 92 ($81.3M) All Agencies 20 ($150.8M) 1,231 ($956.9M)
$89,027 -
NEXUS PHOTONICS, INC
HQ: Goleta, CA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)November 2025 All Time Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($0) 2 ($0) All Agencies 1 ($0) 9 ($5.8M)
$0 -
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
HQ: College Park, MD
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)November 2025 All Time Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 1 ($-122,809) 12 ($8.7M) All Agencies 3 ($38.5K) 110 ($34.7M)
$-122,809
Top NAICS Codes
The most-awarded NAICS codes from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in November 2025, across all awarded contracts.
Analyses
Buzzwords
Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in contracts during November 2025 compared to government-wide patterns.
Impact
Top Contracts
The highest-value individual contract awards from in November 2025.
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RECIPIENT
SPACE KINETIC CORP.
AWARD AMOUNT
$2,349,864
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
NAICS CODE
GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | 336414
PSC CODE
SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DEFENSE | B541
DESCRIPTION
EMBEDDED ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE (EEI) AND MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT (MVP)
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Object Classes
25.5: Research and development contracts
SIGNED
Nov 7, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
11/8/25 → 11/7/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 11/7/25 Base Award $2,349,864
Total Spending To-Date: $2,349,864 -
RECIPIENT
LASER THERMAL ANALYSIS, INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$350,000
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
NAICS CODE
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 541715
PSC CODE
SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DEFENSE | B541
DESCRIPTION
DAPRA COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING - EMBEDDED ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Object Classes
25.5: Research and development contracts
SIGNED
Nov 12, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
11/12/25 → 11/11/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 11/12/25 Base Award $350,000
Total Spending To-Date: $350,000 -
RECIPIENT
INCA DIGITAL FEDERAL LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$303,150
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
MIAMI, FLORIDA
NAICS CODE
COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, DATA PROCESSING, WEB HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 518210
PSC CODE
SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- DEFENSE | B541
DESCRIPTION
EMBEDDED ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE (EEI)
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
SIGNED
Nov 5, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
11/10/25 → 11/9/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 11/5/25 Base Award $303,150
Total Spending To-Date: $303,150 -
RECIPIENT
CAPITAL FACTORY PROPERTIES LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$144,854
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
BEAVERTON, OREGON
NAICS CODE
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 541611
PSC CODE
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | R499
DESCRIPTION
DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Object Classes
25.5: Research and development contracts
SIGNED
Nov 24, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
12/2/25 → 12/1/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 11/24/25 Base Award $144,854
Total Spending To-Date: $144,854 -
RECIPIENT
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$89,027
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
THREADS APPLICATION LANDSCAPE STUDY (TALAS) EFFORT UNDER THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (JHU)/APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY (APL) UNIVERSITY AFFILIATE RESEARCH CENTER (UARC) SUPPORT SERVICES
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Object Classes
25.5: Research and development contracts
SIGNED
Nov 17, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
11/20/25 → 8/19/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 11/17/25 Base Award $89,027
Total Spending To-Date: $381,939 -
RECIPIENT
NEXUS PHOTONICS, INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$0
Change Order
PERFORMED IN
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA
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
LASERS FOR UNIVERSAL MICROSCALE OPTICAL SYSTEMS (LUMOS) WILL BRING EFFICIENT ON-CHIP OPTICAL GAIN TO HIGHLY-CAPABLE INTEGRATED PHOTONICS PLATFORMS AND ENABLE COMPLETE PHOTONICS FUNCTIONALITY ON A SINGLE SUBSTRATE FOR DISRUPTIVE OPTICAL MICROSYSTEMS.
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Object Classes
25.5: Research and development contracts
Program Activities
0001: BASIC RESEARCH;OPTN: FIELD IS OPTIONAL PRIOR TO FY21
SIGNED
Nov 17, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/2/20 → 2/28/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- 3/17/26 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope +$1,483,162
Total Spending To-Date: $7,998,995 -
RECIPIENT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
AWARD AMOUNT
$-122,809
Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
PERFORMED IN
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
NAICS CODE
COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | 611310
PSC CODE
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | R499
DESCRIPTION
QUANTUM-INSPIRED CLASSICAL COMPUTING (QUICC)
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
SIGNED
Nov 5, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
1/3/23 → 10/6/25
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- 12/9/24 Funding Only Action +$500,001
Total Spending To-Date: $1,453,191
Top De-obligations
The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from in November 2025.
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RECIPIENT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$122,809
Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
PERFORMED IN
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
NAICS CODE
COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | 611310
PSC CODE
SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | R499
DESCRIPTION
QUANTUM-INSPIRED CLASSICAL COMPUTING (QUICC)
Funding Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
SIGNED
Nov 5, 2025
CONTRACT PERIOD
1/3/23 → 10/6/25
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- 12/9/24 Funding Only Action +$500,001
Total Spending To-Date: $1,453,191
Performance Locations
The top locations where contract work for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in November 2025 is performed.
Top States
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New Mexico
1 contracts
$2,349,864 -
Virginia
1 contracts
$350,000 -
Florida
1 contracts
$303,150 -
Oregon
1 contracts
$144,854 -
California
1 contracts
$0 -
Maryland
2 contracts
$-33,782
Top Cities
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Albuquerque, NM
1 contracts
$2,349,864 -
Charlottesville, VA
1 contracts
$350,000 -
Miami, FL
1 contracts
$303,150 -
Beaverton, OR
1 contracts
$144,854 -
Laurel, MD
1 contracts
$89,027 -
Goleta, CA
1 contracts
$0 -
College Park, MD
1 contracts
$-122,809
Vendor headquarters
The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in November 2025 list as their primary business address.
Top States
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New Mexico
1 contracts
$2,349,864 -
Virginia
1 contracts
$350,000 -
Florida
1 contracts
$303,150 -
Texas
1 contracts
$144,854 -
California
1 contracts
$0
Top Cities
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Albuquerque, NM
1 contracts
$2,349,864 -
Charlottesville, VA
1 contracts
$350,000 -
Miami, FL
1 contracts
$303,150 -
Austin, TX
1 contracts
$144,854 -
Laurel, MD
1 contracts
$89,027