AWARDEDNAICS 236220Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)Fixed Price
Air Force Research Laboratory
Rome, NY, 13441
$5.5M obligated$5.5M current valueStart: Dec 2023End: Sep 2025
Anomaly Analysis
Multiple Signals Detected2 signals triggered
Temperature
WARM
Signals Triggered
2 signals
Modifications
5
Signal Breakdown
Sole Bidder
Only one company submitted a bid. Reduced competition may indicate barriers to entry, poor solicitation visibility, or pre-determined outcomes.
High Change Orders
Post-award modifications total 200% of the original award. Change orders exceeding 50% suggest scope creep, poor initial estimates, or intentional low-bidding.
Off-Season Work
Construction contract in a cold-climate state awarded during winter months (Dec-Feb). Outdoor construction during winter faces weather limitations.
20 other signals: not triggered
This contract triggered 2 anomaly signals. Award amount ($5.5M) is significantly above typical range. Only 1 bid received. Located in NY, awarded by Air Force Research Laboratory.
Competitive Landscape
Number of Bidders: 1
Extent Competed: Competed Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Solicitation Procedures: Simplified Acquisition
Business Size: Small Business
Modification History
Mod
Date
Obligation
Action Type
P00005
Apr 2025
$5K
Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
P00006
May 2025
$0
Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
P00007
Aug 2025
$4K
Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
P00003
Sep 2024
$17K
Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
P00004
Dec 2024
$0
Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
Awarded To
Black Wave Design And Development
UEI: UN27WQQE2563Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Veteran Owned BusinessCorporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)