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W911NF-25-F-A023: $530K Department of the Army Award to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC

Survey, analysis and recommendations on adoption of software interfaces for ground platform autonomous mobility. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM. Estimated completion: 2026-09-14.

$530K contract action / $530K cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-09-14 completion / W911NF W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) W911NF-25-F-A023 (unhyphenated: W911NF25FA023) · Parent Vehicle: W911NF-25-D-A003
Prime Contractor (Awardee) The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (Maryland)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $4.8B obligated across 1,792 contracts
Obligated Amount $529,823
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $529,823
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $529,823 (signed 2025-09-11, latest FPDS action 2025-09-11) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $826,070
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Army
Contracting Command & DoDAAC W911NF: W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM
Competition & Contract Structure SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC AJ12 (General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: Maryland
Estimated Completion Date 2026-09-14
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W911NF25FA023)

Survey, analysis and recommendations on adoption of software interfaces for ground platform autonomous mobility

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
  • Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-09-14
  • Requirement Scope: Survey, analysis and recommendations on adoption of software interfaces for ground platform autonomous mobility
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC AJ12 (General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W911NF-25-F-A023 when contacting The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: W911NF (W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM)
  • Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
  • FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
  • Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under W911NF-25-F-A023 (1 shown, $826K obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
W911NF25FA024 $826K The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC 2025-09-11 / 2025-09-11 2026-09-14 Battlefield power generation and storage in the indo-pacific
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W911NF-25-F-A023.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W911NF (W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-25 W911NF-26-D-A018 Defense Unicorns $350.0M Sep 23, 2031 Defense Unicorns wins $350.0M contract for Department of War, across the Army Enterprise, and other national security environments. U.S. Arm...
2026-08-07 W911NF-26-D-A013 University of Alaska Fairbanks $499.0M Aug 6, 2031 University of Alaska Fairbanks wins $499.0M contract for essential scientific and engineering capabilities focused on the geophysical detect...
2026-06-26 W911NF-26-D-A006 A3l Federal Works,llc $49.0M Jun 25, 2031 A3L Federal Works and 9 others share $49.0M order for each order of the $49,000,000 order-dependent contract to establish. U.S. Army Contrac...
2026-04-15 W911NF-25-C-A013 University of Texas at Arlington $75.5M - University of Texas at Arlington wins $75.5M contract for surface combatant ship design and engineering efforts. Naval Sea Systems Command $...
2025-09-25 W911NF-25-D-A004 Applied Information Sciences $49.0M Sep 30, 2030 Applied Information Sciences wins $49.0M contract for research and software engineering support for cloud enablement. Army Contracting Comma...
2025-09-03 W911NF-25-D-A003 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory $20.0M Aug 14, 2032 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $20.0M contract. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 14, 2032.

Other Recent Department of War Awards to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC

Date Contract (PIID) Branch Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-10-21 N00030-27-C-3002 Navy $47.7M Oct. 20, 2031 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, Laurel, Maryland, is awarded a $47,738,983 hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-...
2026-09-30 FA2384-26-F-B003 Air Force $300.0M Sep 30, 2031 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $300.0M contract for Mission-related Research and Development, Simulation, Modeling...
2026-09-22 FA9453-26-D-X003 Air Force $390.0M - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $390.0M contract for research support in the areas of space science and engineering...
2026-07-24 FA8656-20-D-0005 Air Force $62.5M Jul 31, 2030 John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio...
2026-07-20 FA8204-26-F-B008 Air Force $199.3M Jul 23, 2029 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $199.3M contract for support on the Sentinel program. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Cen...
2026-07-15 FA8656-20-D-0005 Air Force $62.5M Jul 31, 2030 John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio...

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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