Contract HR001120C0073

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. · Department Of Defense · September 30, 2020

Cost Plus Fixed FeeFull & Open CompetitionNAICS 541714

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. was awarded a federal contract by Department Of Defense (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) on September 30, 2020 for $5.89 million of work in research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology). Performance is in Boston, MA. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 7 times since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on June 2, 2022. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $14.61 million.

Obligated to date
$5.89M
$5,886,277
Current value
$5.89M
Potential value
$14.61M
if all options exercised
Modifications
7
Latest June 2, 2022

Contract details

PIID
HR001120C0073
Award type
Definitive Contract
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set-aside
No Set Aside Used.
Competition
Full And Open Competition
NAICS
541714 · Research And Development In Biotechnology (Except Nanobiotechnology)
Product / service
R&D- Defense Other: Other (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)
Place of performance
Boston, MA
First action
September 30, 2020
Latest action
June 2, 2022

Description

THE CONTRACTOR WILL SUPPORT DARPA'S REVECTOR PROGRAM WHICH DEVELOPS METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQUITO ATTRACTION AND REDUCE THE THREAT OF

Modification timeline

  • June 2, 2022
    Mod P00007
    THE CONTRACTOR WILL SUPPORT DARPA'S REVECTOR PROGRAM WHICH DEVELOPS METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQ
    $-105.3K
  • March 18, 2022
    Mod P00006
    THE CONTRACTOR WILL SUPPORT DARPA'S REVECTOR PROGRAM WHICH DEVELOPS METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQ
    $0
  • January 31, 2022
    Mod P00005
    THE REVECTOR PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQUITO ATTRACTION AND FEEDING AND
    $671.7K
  • December 16, 2021
    Mod P00004
    HE REVECTOR PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQUITO ATTRACTION AND FEEDING AND
    $0
  • September 30, 2021
    Mod P00003
    THE REVECTOR PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQUITO ATTRACTION AND FEEDING AND
    $926.0K
  • July 8, 2021
    Mod P00002
    REVECTOR PROGRAM
    $0
  • April 13, 2021
    Mod P00001
    THE REVECTOR PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQUITO ATTRACTION AND FEEDING AND
    $1.22M
  • September 30, 2020
    Base award
    THE REVECTOR PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP METHODS TO USE HUMAN SKIN MICROBIOMES TO MODULATE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO AVOID MOSQUITO ATTRACTION AND FEEDING AND
    $3.17M

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract HR001120C0073?

Contract HR001120C0073 is a federal contract awarded to Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. by Department Of Defense on September 30, 2020 for $5.89 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 7 times since the base award.

Who won contract HR001120C0073?

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. won contract HR001120C0073 from Department Of Defense.

How much is contract HR001120C0073 worth?

Contract HR001120C0073 has obligated $5.89 million to date, with a total potential value of $14.61 million if all options are exercised.