01 / Contract Profile
HR001122C0019 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 97AE
THE GOAL OF THE GENERATING RF WITH PHOTONIC OSCILLATORS FOR LOW NOISE (GRYPHON) PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP COMPACT, LOW NOISE, MICROWAVE FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZERS TO ENABLE ADVANCING SENSING AND COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
HR001122C0019 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$756.8K
FY 2025Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $1.85M | 1 | — |
| FY 2023 | $1.61M | 4 | −12.5% |
| FY 2024 | $346.8K | 2 | −78.5% |
| FY 2025 | $756.8K | 3 | +118.2% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
HQPHOTONICS INC.
UEI CNM8BVJ7B1N5 · CAGE 6Q294
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.56M | 10 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC12 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | $4.56M | 10 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
PASADENA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 911076614
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | P00009 | $0 | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | P00008 | $631.2K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | P00007 | $125.6K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | P00006 | $346.8K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | P00005 | $0 | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | P00004 | $0 | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | P00003 | $1.61M | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| May 31, 2023 | P00002 | $0 | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | P00001 | $0 | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Base action | $1.85M | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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