FIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. - CYBER AGENTS FOR SECURITY TESTING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (CASTLE) PROGRAM

PIID: HR001124C0431Solicitation ID: HR001123S0002

Signed Date: Nov 16, 2025Effective Date: Jul 1, 2024End Date: Closes in 112 days

Key Details

Dollars Obligated

$3.6M

Base & All Options

Awarding Agency

Department of Defense

Awarding Sub-Agency

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

NAICS Code

541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Product Service Code

AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH

Extent Competed

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Number of Offers

Place of Performance

VIENNA, VA, 221823704, CD-VA-11

Description

CYBER AGENTS FOR SECURITY TESTING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (CASTLE) PROGRAM

Context & Analysis

On Nov 16, 2025, Department of Defense obligated $3,599,400.46 to FIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. for cyber agents for security testing and learning environments (castle) program. The award is classified under NAICS 541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) and issued as a firm fixed price contract. Competition extent: full and open competition with 65 offers received. The procurement used a NO SET ASIDE USED. set-aside. Performance is located in VIENNA, VA. The contract is scheduled through Aug 12, 2026 — approximately 4 months remaining. This award is one of several similar procurements from Department of Defense under NAICS 541715 — related awards are listed below.