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DevX Autonomy

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

national security defense ai data science computing communications materials manufacturing

Closes
2026-10-31 · 56 d
Award ceiling
Award floor
Program funding
Expected awards
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2026-08-20
Instrument
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-08-21

This Army open-call solicitation funds technology solutions and capabilities for autonomy and unmanned systems hardware and software that can support development, testing, procurement, and sustainment pathways.

Funds
commercialization
University
unclear
physical sciences
minor
engineering
central
computational data
substantial

⚑ Federal contract solicitation, not a grant. · Open call for autonomy and unmanned systems solutions; technology and capability development for rapid acquisition pathways. · Eligibility details are not fully stated beyond DoD/Army contracting context.

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

Tom Love Innovation Hub 60 good funds commercialization; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 45 partial technical depth: central; funds commercialization (capped)
IPPRA 38 weak portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds commercialization — not a research fit; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO

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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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →

A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.

ONE LLM CALL (~1¢) · CACHED · REQUIRES STAFF KEY

Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →

Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.

ONE LLM CALL (~2-3¢) · CACHED · SCAFFOLDING, NOT GHOSTWRITING