01 / Contract Profile
HR001124C0431 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 97AE
CYBER AGENTS FOR SECURITY TESTING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (CASTLE) PROGRAM
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
HR001124C0431 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$2.55M
FY 2025Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $1.05M | 2 | — |
| FY 2025 | $2.55M | 6 | +143.0% |
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?
FIVE DIRECTIONS, INC.
UEI X1SCA8LG2N47 · CAGE 66VW6
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) | $3.60M | 8 | 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 | $3.60M | 8 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
VIENNA, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 221823704
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | P00007 | $750.0K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | P00006 | $150.0K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | P00005 | $600.0K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | P00004 | $300.0K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | P00003 | $150.0K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | P00002 | $600.0K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | P00001 | $899.5K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Base action | $149.9K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC12 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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