Department of Homeland Security Awarded a Contract to ARETE CONSULTING LLC for $4,432,225.82

Q: Where is ARETE CONSULTING LLC located?

150 RIVERSIDE PKWY STE 206 FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA UNITED STATES

Signed on

9/16/2025, 12:00 AM

ARETE CONSULTING LLC Government Contract #70Z02325F71100013

ARETE CONSULTING LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $4,432,225.82. The contract was awarded by the agency office HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000, which is a division with the U.S. Coast Guard within the Department of Homeland Security.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is Arete Consulting LLC, a U.S.-Owned Business based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The contract, awarded by the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, is for subject matter expertise services to establish a new robotics and autonomous systems domain related to drones and counter-unmanned autonomous systems. The contract is worth $2,195,460.26. Notable spending patterns include two transactions of the same amount related to modifications, with one transaction having a defined code indicating a specific action.

Contract Details

Contract ID70Z02325F71100013

Contract TypeC

Total Obligation$2,195,460.26

Exercised Options$2,195,460.26

Base Amount + Options$4,432,225.82

Date Signed2025-09-16

Contract DescriptionSUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE SERVICES TO ESTABLISH NEW ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS DOMAIN FOR "DRONE" AND COUNTER-UNMANNED AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS.

Start Date2025-09-22

End Date2026-09-21

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security

Awarding Sub AgencyU.S. Coast Guard

Awarding OfficeHQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000

Funding AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security

Funding Sub AgencyU.S. Coast Guard

Funding OfficeCOMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

Recipient Details

RecipientARETE CONSULTING LLC

Recipient Location150 RIVERSIDE PKWY STE 206 FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

Business Categories8(a) Program Participant, Asian Pacific American Owned Business, Category Business, DoT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Limited Liability Corporation, Minority Owned Business, Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Small Business, Sole Proprietorship, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00December 3, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard, a sub agency of Department of Homeland Security, issued a payment of $0.00 to ARETE CONSULTING LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $2,195,460.26September 16, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard, a sub agency of Department of Homeland Security, issued a payment of $2,195,460.26 to ARETE CONSULTING LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $0.00February 3, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard, a sub agency of Department of Homeland Security, issued a payment of $0.00 to ARETE CONSULTING LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00December 3, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard, a sub agency of Department of Homeland Security, issued a payment of $0.00 to ARETE CONSULTING LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $2,195,460.26September 16, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard, a sub agency of Department of Homeland Security, issued a payment of $2,195,460.26 to ARETE CONSULTING LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.