Contract W911QY18D0068
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. · Department Of Defense · August 22, 2024
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. was awarded a federal contract by Department Of Defense (Department Of The Army) on August 22, 2024 for an undisclosed amount of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology). It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 1 time since the base award It uses order dependent (idv allows pricing arrangement to be determined separately for each order) contract pricing. The most recent modification was on September 3, 2025. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $8.28 billion.
Contract details
- PIID
- W911QY18D0068
- Award type
- —
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (Idv Allows Pricing Arrangement To Be Determined Separately For Each Order)
- Set-aside
- No Set Aside Used.
- Competition
- Full And Open Competition
- NAICS
- 541715 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)
- Product / service
- R&D- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Advanced Development)
- First action
- August 22, 2024
- Latest action
- September 3, 2025
Description
THE JOINT ENTERPRISE-RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION AND PRODUCTION/PROCUREMENT (JE-RDAP) IS A MULTIPLE AWARD, ENTERPRISE-WIDE OMNIBUS IDIQ CONTRACT VEHICLE (HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE JE-RDAP IDIQ CONTRACT).
Modification timeline
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September 3, 2025Mod P00005 · Other Administrative Action$0
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August 22, 2024Mod P00003 · Other Administrative ActionJE-RDAP PROGRAM CEILING $8.27B$0
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract W911QY18D0068?
Contract W911QY18D0068 is a federal contract awarded to Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. by Department Of Defense on August 22, 2024 for an undisclosed amount of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). It has been modified 1 time since the base award.
Who won contract W911QY18D0068?
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. won contract W911QY18D0068 from Department Of Defense.
How much is contract W911QY18D0068 worth?
Contract W911QY18D0068 has obligated $0 to date but carries a potential ceiling of $8.28 billion if fully funded and all options are exercised.