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W911QY-18-D-0014: Department of the Army Award to Applied Research Associates, Inc
Joint enterprise research, development, acquisition and production/procurement program (je-rdap) base idiq contract award - program ceiling $8.27b. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG NATICK.
$8.3B cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / W911QY W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W911QY-18-D-0014 (unhyphenated: W911QY18D0014) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Applied Research Associates, Inc
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $967.7M obligated across 266 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $8,276,161,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2017-11-01, latest FPDS action 2025-08-15) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W911QY: W6QK ACC-APG NATICK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC93 (R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Advanced Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W911QY18D0014)
Joint enterprise research, development, acquisition and production/procurement program (je-rdap) base idiq contract award - program ceiling $8.27b
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Applied Research Associates, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Joint enterprise research, development, acquisition and production/procurement program (je-rdap) base idiq contract award - program ceiling $8.27b
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC93 (R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Advanced Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W911QY-18-D-0014 when contacting Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W911QY (W6QK ACC-APG NATICK)
- 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 Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W911QY-18-D-0014.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W911QY (W6QK ACC-APG NATICK)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026-02-23 | W911QY-19-D-0045 | Airborne Systems North America | $24.0M | Aug 31, 2027 | Airborne Systems North America wins $24.0M contract for T-11 parachute production. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground work t... |
| 2025-09-29 | W911QY-25-D-A007 | Kokatat | $50.1M | Sep 28, 2030 | Kokatat wins $50.1M contract for production of all-purpose personal protective equipment (modernization) garments. Army Contracting Command ... |
| 2025-09-15 | W911QY-25-D-A005 | Airborne Systems North America of CA | $15.0M | Sep 14, 2029 | Airborne Systems North America of CA wins $15.0M contract for Parachutist Emergency Release System. Army Contracting Command work through Se... |
| 2025-09-09 | W911QY-25-D-A006 | Cam Lock | $97.9M | Sep 4, 2032 | Cam Lock wins $97.9M contract for manufacturing and procurement of Hybrid Summer Flyers gloves. Army Contracting Command work through Sep 4,... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Applied Research Associates, Inc
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | W15QKN-26-C-A008 | Army | $13.5M | Sep 17, 2029 | Applied Research Associates wins $13.5M contract for novel munitions and advanced energetics development. U.S. Army Contracting Command $13.... |
| 2026-05-08 | N00173-26-D-2432 | Navy | $111.5M | May 7, 2029 | Applied Research Associates wins $111.5M contract for Center for High Performance Computing, research and development efforts. U.S. Naval Re... |
| 2025-09-25 | W15QKN-25-C-A058 | Army | $9.8M | Sep 25, 2028 | Applied Research Associates wins $9.8M contract for research and development in advanced manufacturing of energetics. Army Contracting Comma... |
| 2025-09-18 | W15QKN-25-C-A058 | Army | $9.8M | Sep 18, 2028 | Applied Research Associates wins $9.8M contract for research and development in advanced manufacturing of energetics. Army Contracting Comma... |
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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