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HR001124C0425CASTLE CYBER AGENTS — Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University holds $16.3M across 27 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 5 related awards in the incumbent pipeline. Competition previously drew 65 offers. Set-aside status: NONE. PoP ended Aug 14, 2026 — the usual 12–18 month planning window is closed; recompete action looks late or overdue.

Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Awarding office

Vanderbilt University

Recipient

Aug 14, 2026

PoP end

$3.7M

Obligated

$5.6M

Potential

541715

NAICS

AC12

PSC

NONE

Set-aside

65 bidders on last award

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Contract facts

NONE

Contract numberHR001124C0425

Also listed asHR0011-24-C-0425

AgencyDef Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Awarding officeDef Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

Funding agencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)

IncumbentVanderbilt University

CAGE5E694

UEIGTNBNWXJ12D5

NAICS541715

PSCAC12

Place of performanceNASHVILLE TN

Pricing typeCost No Fee

Extent competedFull And Open Competition

Related solicitationHR001123S0002

PoP startJul 1, 2024

PoP end (current)Aug 14, 2026

PoP end (w/ options)Sep 24, 2027

Obligated$3.7M

Current value$3.8M

Potential value$5.6M

CYBER AGENTS FOR SECURITY TESTING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (CASTLE) PROGRAM. is a federal NONE award for Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy held by Vanderbilt University. Estimated value $5.6M ($3.7M obligated). Current period of performance ends Aug 14, 2026 (potential Sep 24, 2027). Last award drew 65 bidders. Place of performance: NASHVILLE TN. Related solicitation HR001123S0002.

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

Recompete timing

Public

● Past PoP end (9 days ago)

Current PoP ended Aug 14, 2026 (9 days ago). The usual 12–18 month agency planning window is closed — recompete action looks late / overdue relative to a normal cycle. Watch for bridge orders, follow-ons, or a new solicitation.

Incumbent footprint

Public record

Vanderbilt University — $16.3M obligated across 27 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($16.3M) · all agencies

Department of Defense (DOD)$15.8M · 97%Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)$210K · 1%Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)$174K · 1%National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)$91K · 1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract HR001124C0425?

HR001124C0425 (CASTLE CYBER AGENTS) is a Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy award with a potential value of $5.6M, currently held by Vanderbilt University. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.

What is HR0011-24-C-0425?

HR0011-24-C-0425 is the dashed form of PIID HR001124C0425 (CASTLE CYBER AGENTS), held by Vanderbilt University. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.

Which office awarded HR001124C0425?

Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy awarded HR001124C0425 to Vanderbilt University (potential $5.6M).

Who is the incumbent on HR001124C0425?

Vanderbilt University is the incumbent with $16.3M across 27 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Aug 14, 2026.

When does Vanderbilt University’s HR001124C0425 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Aug 14, 2026. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

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Data: Showing contracts ≥ $100K from federal procurement records (FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and related repositories), normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT. Each row keyed by Award ID (PIID); task orders appear as independent rows.

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