Contract facts
NONEPERFORMER EVALUATION SECURITY SYSTEM TESTBED (PESST) PROJECT is a federal NONE award for Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy held by University of Illinois. Estimated value $2M ($2M obligated). Current period of performance ends Sep 4, 2026 (potential Mar 23, 2027). Last award drew 26 bidders. Place of performance: URBANA IL. Related solicitation HR001124S0003.
PERFORMER EVALUATION SECURITY SYSTEM TESTBED (PESST) PROJECT
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ends Sep 4, 2026 (14 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — at 0.5 months out, that window is already open. The buying decision is likely already in motion.
Incumbent footprint
Public recordUniversity of Illinois — $37.6M obligated across 127 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract HR001124C0501?
HR001124C0501 (PESST performer evaluation security SYSTEM) is a Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy award with a potential value of $2M, currently held by University of Illinois. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.
What is HR0011-24-C-0501?
HR0011-24-C-0501 is the dashed form of PIID HR001124C0501 (PESST performer evaluation security SYSTEM), held by University of Illinois. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.
Which office awarded HR001124C0501?
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy awarded HR001124C0501 to University of Illinois (potential $2M).
Who is the incumbent on HR001124C0501?
University of Illinois is the incumbent with $37.6M across 127 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Sep 4, 2026.
When does University of Illinois’s HR001124C0501 come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Sep 4, 2026. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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