Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, was awarded a $22,704,951 cost-reimbursement contract for a research project under the Signature Management using Operational Knowledge and Environments (SMOKE) program. This 48-month contract includes one option, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $24,704,951. The SMOKE program will develop data-driven tools to automate the planning and execution of threat-emulated cyber infrastructure needed for network security assessments. Work will be performed in Atlanta, Georgia (95%), and Athens, Georgia (5%), and if all options are exercised, work will be completed by October 2026. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,115,548 are being obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a competitive acquisition under an open broad agency announcement and 26 offers were received. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HR001123C0035).

Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Entity# 659082) is a business entity registered with Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. The business start date is April 13, 1937. The entity status is Active/Compliance. (www.opengovus.com)