Contract facts
NONECYBER AGENTS FOR SECURITY TESTING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (CASTLE) PROGRAM is a federal NONE award for Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy held by Five Directions, Inc. Estimated value $5M ($3.6M obligated). Current period of performance ends Aug 12, 2026 (potential Aug 22, 2027). Last award drew 65 bidders. Place of performance: VIENNA VA. Related solicitation HR001123S0002.
CYBER AGENTS FOR SECURITY TESTING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (CASTLE) PROGRAM
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ended Aug 12, 2026 (26 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 recordFive Directions, Inc — $7.0M obligated across 3 awards (firm-wide, all agencies).
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract HR001124C0431?
HR001124C0431 (CASTLE CYBER AGENTS) is a Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy award with a potential value of $5M, currently held by Five Directions, Inc. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.
What is HR0011-24-C-0431?
HR0011-24-C-0431 is the dashed form of PIID HR001124C0431 (CASTLE CYBER AGENTS), held by Five Directions, Inc. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.
Which office awarded HR001124C0431?
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy awarded HR001124C0431 to Five Directions, Inc (potential $5M).
Who is the incumbent on HR001124C0431?
Five Directions, Inc is the incumbent with $7.0M across 3 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Aug 12, 2026.
When does Five Directions, Inc’s HR001124C0431 come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Aug 12, 2026. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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