01 / Contract Profile
W81XWH17C0065 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 2100
ARMY SBIR MEDICAL R&D CONTRACT FOR "PROPOSAL A2-6647 TITLED, "A NOVEL PEPTIDE-BASED TOPICAL THERAPEUTIC TO PROMOTE CORNEAL REGENERATION AND RESTORE CORNEAL BIOMECHANICS FOLLOWING BLAST AND BURN INJURIES" FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH, INC HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY XEQUEL BIO. INC.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
W81XWH17C0065 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual net obligations across the complete period available for this agency and PIID, from the first recorded fiscal year through the latest contract action.
Latest fiscal year obligations-$550.0K
FY 2025Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $1,000.0K | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $550.0K | 2 | −45.0% |
| FY 2022 | -$1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2025 | -$550.0K | 1 | −64,705,782.4% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE ARMY | W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
FIRSTSTRING RESEARCH, INC
UEI T4JKC8B27PJ7 · CAGE 4GLF5
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $1,000.0K | 5 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN91 | R&D- MEDICAL: OTHER (BASIC RESEARCH) | $1,000.0K | 5 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
MOUNT PLEASANT, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 294645641
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | P00004 | -$550.0K | W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACTOffice code W81XWH | 541711 | AN91 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | P00003 | -$1 | W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACTOffice code W81XWH | 541711 | AN91 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | P00002 | $0 | W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACTOffice code W81XWH | 541711 | AN91 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | P00001 | $550.0K | W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACTOffice code W81XWH | 541711 | AN91 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Base action | $1,000.0K | W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACTOffice code W81XWH | 541711 | AN91 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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