01 / Contract Profile
HR001124C0436 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 97AE
APPREHENSION OF HIGH-ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT AND BALLOONS (AHAB)
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
HR001124C0436 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.
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $999.8K | 2 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 1 | −100.0% |
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?
EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC
UEI MFCTLU3MRXC8 · CAGE 3YJV8
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) | $999.8K | 3 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC15 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SVCS; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | $999.8K | 3 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 934017338
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | P00002 | $0 | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC15 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | P00001 | $0 | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC15 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Base action | $999.8K | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYOffice code HR0011 | 541715 | AC15 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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