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 ended Sep 4, 2026 (8 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 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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