---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-021832"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T23:35:22.959218+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics converts DoD grant to contract; ceiling value $1.22M

## Summary
- Grant from U.S. Department of Defense customer transitioned into a contract effective March 12, 2024.
- New contract supersedes May 2022 grant; ceiling value of $1,217,535 with base period through Nov 11, 2024.
- Unfunded 12-month option period extends to Nov 11, 2025; company will provide more details upon government approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-021832
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390024021832/0001213900-24-021832-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390024021832/ea0201659-8k_applied.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-24-021832.txt

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