# FUNCTIONAL EXPLOITATION OF NOISE IN UTILITY-SCALE QUANTUM OPTIMIZATION

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa875025cb040

- Solicitation number: FA875025CB040
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Universities Space Research Association for $716,947.00
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8750 AFRL Rik (FA8750)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: April 28, 2025
- Last posted: April 28, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5fd7ca3566a241e884d4f79703ad5c74/view

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Universities Space Research Association (UEI VPWMMPGGPJ74)
- Contract: FA875025CB040, definitive contract
- Obligated: $361,290.00, current value $716,947
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 2 offers received
- Link: award number FA875025CB040 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA8750 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA875025CB040_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 28, 2025: Award notice. Notice 5fd7ca3566a241e884d4f79703ad5c74. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5fd7ca3566a241e884d4f79703ad5c74/view

## Points of contact

- Daniel Loughlin, daniel.loughlin@us.af.mil, 315-330-4777

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