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2T11

IGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER FOR RDTE TAT DT-16-1342

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FieldReported value
AgencyDepartment of Defense
OfficeFA8075 774 ESS
NAICS541712
PSCAZ12 — OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Parent award / vehicleFA807514D0016
Set-asideNO SET ASIDE USED.
Pricing typeCOST PLUS FIXED FEE
Obligations$48.5M
Current contract value$49.9M
Potential contract value / ceiling$49.9M
Start dateApr 12, 2017
Current end dateApr 12, 2022
Potential end dateApr 12, 2022
Latest award activitySep 28, 2021
Source loadedSep 26, 2026

Funding and modification history

Showing the latest 74 of 74 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.

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Mar 7, 20221A$-45.0KDE-OBLIGATION OF CANCELING FUNDS
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Apr 3, 201810$0SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED PRIORITY LIST TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT PHASE I SUPPORT FOR UNITES STATES NORTHERN COMMAND AND NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND
Mar 1, 20189$75.0KSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED PRIORITY LIST TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT PHASE I SUPPORT FOR UNITES STATES NORTHERN COMMAND AND NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND
Jan 29, 20188$18.4KSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED PRIORITY LIST (STIPL) TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT PHASE I SUPPORT FOR U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND (USNORTHCOM) NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND (NORAD)
Dec 28, 20177$155.0KSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED PRIORITY LIST (STIPL) TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT PHASE I SUPPORT FOR U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND (USNORTHCOM) NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND (NORAD)
Oct 27, 20176$0IGF::OT::IGF ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION TO DT-16-1342
Sep 21, 20175$3.9MRDT&E TAT: DT-16-1342 LABOR IGF::OT::IGF
Sep 1, 20174$3.6MRDT&E TAT: DT-16-1342 LABOR IGF::OT::IGF
Aug 22, 20173$2.9MIGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER FOR RDT&E TAT: DT-16-1342 LABOR
Jun 30, 20172$70.2KIGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER FOR RDT&E TAT: DT-16-1342 LABOR
Apr 26, 20171$132.0KIGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER FOR RDTE TAT DT-16-1342
Apr 13, 20170$146.6KIGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER FOR RDTE TAT DT-16-1342

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