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W911QX-20-C-0023: $16.5M Department of the Army Award to Ecs Federal, LLC
Research and development effort to design and develop prototypes to artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms.. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI. Estimated completion: 2027-03-11.
$16.5M contract action / $173.7M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2027-03-11 completion / W911QX W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W911QX-20-C-0023 (unhyphenated: W911QX20C0023) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Ecs Federal, LLC
(Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $801.5M obligated across 89 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $16,524,891 ($16.5M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $173,699,547 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $16,524,891 (signed 2020-04-23, latest FPDS action 2026-03-16) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W911QX: W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AD94 (Other Defense (Engineering)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Virginia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2027-03-11 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W911QX20C0023)
Research and development effort to design and develop prototypes to artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Ecs Federal, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2027-03-11
- Requirement Scope: Research and development effort to design and develop prototypes to artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AD94 (Other Defense (Engineering))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W911QX-20-C-0023 when contacting Ecs Federal, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W911QX (W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
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 Ecs Federal, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W911QX-20-C-0023.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W911QX (W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | W911QX-26-D-A015 | - | $46.0M | Sep 23, 2031 | McKinsey & wins $46.0M contract for strategic planning, resource optimization, and continuous performance management. U.S. Army Contracting ... |
| 2026-09-24 | W911QX-24-C-0012 | Leonardo Electronics US | $30.1M | Mar 29, 2029 | Leonardo Electronics US gets $30.1M modification for research and development to develop, study, and scale the power level emission. U.S. Ar... |
| 2026-08-28 | W911QX-26-D-A011 | Resilient Energy and Infrastructure | $49.1M | Aug 27, 2031 | Resilient Energy and Infrastructure wins $49.1M contract for expeditionary operations. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 27, 2031 sm... |
| 2026-08-28 | W911QX-26-D-A012 | Taumat | $10.0M | Aug 30, 2031 | Taumat wins $10.0M contract for a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under. Army Contracting Com... |
| 2026-08-24 | W911QX-26-D-A006 | Hardwire | $99.0M | Aug 23, 2031 | Hardwire wins $99.0M contract for work on advanced processing of metallic armor under Small Business Innovative Research Phase III. Army Con... |
| 2026-08-21 | W911QX-26-D-A009 | Sandtable | $45.3M | Aug 20, 2031 | Sandtable wins $45.3M contract for integrated mission planning and wargaming support. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 20, 2031 sma... |
| 2026-08-17 | W911QX-26-C-A016 | Elroy Air | $46.1M | Feb 18, 2029 | Elroy Air wins $46.1M contract for development of an autonomous group-IV hybrid vertical take-off. Army Contracting Command $5.1M obligated ... |
| 2026-08-12 | W911QX-26-D-A004 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier Genesis Systems award. . |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Ecs Federal, LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | W911QX-26-C-A003 | Army | $115.5M | May 27, 2029 | ECS Federal wins $115.5M contract for research and development services leveraging a Broad Agency Announcement under the topic. Army Contrac... |
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.
FOIA Note: Automated FOIA drafting is disabled for W911QX-20-C-0023 (classified, intelligence or export-sensitive work description). You can contact Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer directly via https://acc.army.mil/foia.html.