DevX Autonomy

W911NF26S0040 · DEPT OF THE ARMY · W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM

national security defense computing communications materials manufacturing ai data science

Closes: 2026-07-31 · 24 d
Award ceiling: —
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Program funding: —
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Cost sharing: No
Posted: 2025-12-23
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Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-07

This Army open-call solicitation funds technology solutions for autonomy and unmanned systems hardware/software to support research, development, testing, procurement, and sustainment.

Funds: commercialization
University: ineligible
physical sciences: substantial
engineering: central
computational data: substantial

⚑ Federal contract solicitation, not a grant · Applicants are restricted by federal contract eligibility; universities are not direct applicants · Open call for autonomy/unmanned systems solutions under rapid acquisition pathways

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Tom Love Innovation Hub	60 good	funds commercialization; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content
IPPRA	15 none	university cannot apply directly (ineligible)
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo)	15 none	university cannot apply directly (ineligible)

Description

Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) and Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) are initiating this long-term, open call solicitation for technology solutions to advance research, development, testing, procurement, and sustainment of autonomy and unmanned systems-related hardware and software solutions. This announcement is being solicited in accordance with DFARS 212.70 and DFARS 235.016. Specifically, AAL seeks to obtain solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or otherwise advance the state of the art in autonomy and unmanned systems. This initiative, entitled “DevX Autonomy,” will solicit, collect, assess, and curate Autonomous Unmanned System (AUS) solutions and make those solutions available through rapid acquisition pathways.

Eligibility

Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM.

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