Contract W911QY18D0068

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. · Department Of Defense · August 22, 2024

Order Dependent (Idv Allows Pricing Arrangement To Be Determined Separately For Each Order)Full & Open CompetitionNAICS 541715

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.

Potential value
$8.28B
if all options exercised
Modifications
1
Latest September 3, 2025

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

  • September 3, 2025
    Mod P00005 · Other Administrative Action
    $0
  • August 22, 2024
    Mod P00003 · Other Administrative Action
    JE-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.