≈$120.5M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army awarded a research-and-development contract to design and develop prototypes of artificial-intelligence/machine-learning (AI/ML) algorithms to federal IT services firm ECS Federal, LLC. The value is about $120.6 million ($120,575,059), among the largest AI-related federal contracts.
- The U.S. Army contracted for R&D to design and develop AI/ML algorithm prototypes
- Awarded to ECS Federal, LLC (a federal IT services firm)
- Value ~$120.6M ($120,575,059), definitive contract, April 2020–March 2027
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≈$106.7M
Department of the Interior
A ~$106.7 million ($106,725,460) federal contract for IT, AI, and ML support services for the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO). It was awarded through the Department of the Interior's acquisition arm, with Tuknik Government Services LLC as recipient.
- IT/AI/ML support services contract for the DoD CIO, ~$106.7M ($106,725,460)
- Recipient Tuknik Government Services LLC, definitive contract, December 2020–March 2025
- Awarded by the Department of the Interior = an example of "assisted acquisition" on behalf of another agency (DoD CIO)
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≈$36.7M
General Services Administration
The GSA Federal Acquisition Service awarded Accenture Federal Services about $36.7 million for core integration of a data platform used by the Defense Department's Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office. Defense uses it; GSA signs the contract — the federal practice of one agency buying on another's behalf.
- Awarded by GSA's Federal Acquisition Service to Accenture Federal Services; value about $36.7 million ($36,709,970, as of 2026-09-08).
- The scope supports core integration of the Defense Department CDAO's War Data Platform — Defense is the user.
- Period July 28, 2026 to July 27, 2027. No outlays are recorded in this data.
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≈$34.2M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army awarded this federal contract for the maintenance and development of Cyber Analytics and Detection (CAD)—a defensive system that uses data analysis to spot signs of cyberattacks—together with AI/ML integration, bundled into a single (omnibus) procurement. The recipient is ENLIGHTEN IT CONSULTING LLC, valued at about $34.18 million.
- The recipient is ENLIGHTEN IT CONSULTING LLC; the awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Defense / Department of the Army.
- The contract value is $34,179,836 (about $34.18 million); the contract identifier (PIID) is W909MY26F0009.
- The scope is an omnibus procurement for the maintenance and development of Cyber Analytics and Detection (CAD) plus AI/ML integration.
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≈$13.7M
Department of Commerce
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded a contract for "Patent AI" — AI assistant tools to modernize patent examination — to Four Points Technology, worth about $13.65 million ($13,651,931). A one-year BPA call starting June 2026. One of the front lines of bringing AI into administrative practice, supporting examiners against a vast body of prior art.
- The USPTO awarded "Patent AI," AI assistant tools for modernizing patent examination, to Four Points Technology. ~$13.65M ($13,651,931).
- A BPA call (an order under a Blanket Purchase Agreement), performance June 29, 2026 – June 28, 2027.
- Patent examination = matching against vast prior art = one of the administrative tasks where AI search/classification support pays off most.
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≈$11.3M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Air Force awarded World Wide Technology about $11.3 million to support an AI-enabled enterprise security operations center (AI-ESOC). The "TASK ORDER 1" at the end of the scope marks this as the first order issued under a broader umbrella contract.
- The Air Force awarded World Wide Technology about $11.3 million ($11,299,302).
- The scope is support for an AI-enabled enterprise security operations center (AI-ESOC), Task Order 1.
- The award type is DELIVERY ORDER under parent contract FA703726D0002 — the first order under an umbrella.
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≈$20.6M
Department of Defense
The Department of Defense's Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) awarded about $20.6M ($20,632,119) for IT, AI and ML program support services to Leisnoi Professional Services, LLC. The original scope states it is a non-personal services contract.
- DoD's Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) procured IT, AI and ML support services
- Value ~$20.6M, period of performance September 2025–April 2026
- Original scope explicitly states a "non-personal services contract"
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≈$17.1M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army (Department of Defense) funds research, development, test, and evaluation of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) technologies to support expeditionary maneuver and air/ground reconnaissance. Awarded through a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to Metron Incorporated.
- The Army (DoD) is researching AI/ML enabling technologies for expeditionary maneuver and air/ground reconnaissance
- The focus is on foundational "enabling technologies," not a finished product — an exploratory, pre-deployment stage
- The contract covers research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E), i.e. technology development rather than procurement of a product
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≈$13M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) ordered "DEDAIM" from Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. The order stands at about $13.0 million as of 2026-09-13, five times the roughly $2.6 million this site first recorded in June 2026. The work centers on digital engineering to advance AI-enhanced modeling and simulation.
- The buyer is the Missile Defense Agency (MDA); the recipient is Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; the contract value is $13,029,608.89 as of 2026-09-13.
- The project is named "DEDAIM" and centers on digital engineering to advance AI-enhanced modeling and simulation (M&S).
- The contract type is a delivery order (an individual order placed under an existing broader contract).
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≈$91.2M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army awarded a ~$91.2 million ($91,176,844) contract to data-analytics major Palantir USG, Inc. to test an "end-to-end" approach to AI for defense use cases — an example of a large defense AI contract involving a well-known AI/data company.
- The U.S. Army contracted to test an "end-to-end" AI approach for defense
- Recipient Palantir USG, Inc. (a data-analytics/AI company widely used across U.S. government and defense)
- ~$91.2M ($91,176,844), definitive contract, September 2020–November 2022
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≈$65M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army awarded a ~$65.0 million ($65,006,501) contract to ECS Federal, LLC to research, develop, modify, deploy, operate, and maintain AI/ML algorithms and models — AI/ML support across the full lifecycle, following the firm's earlier contract.
- The U.S. Army contracted, in one package, to research through operate-and-maintain AI/ML models
- Recipient ECS Federal, LLC, ~$65.0M ($65,006,501), January 2025–January 2027
- Full-lifecycle AI/ML support, including "operate and maintain," not just "build"
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≈$47.8M
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a ~$47.8 million ($47,795,668) contract to Swish Data Corporation to deploy ScienceLogic's "AIOps (AI operations)" solution — a leading example of practical AI use outside defense (IT operations automation).
- The VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) adopted AI-driven IT operations ("AIOps")
- Recipient Swish Data Corporation (ScienceLogic's AIOps product)
- ~$47.8M ($47,795,668), delivery order, September 2020–September 2025
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≈$44.1M
Department of Commerce
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO / Department of Commerce) awarded a ~$44 million ($44,076,744) contract to Accenture Federal Services LLC to improve patent search with artificial intelligence — a leading example of AI use outside defense (making patent examination more efficient).
- USPTO (Department of Commerce) contracted to improve patent search with AI
- Recipient Accenture Federal Services LLC (Accenture's federal subsidiary)
- ~$44M ($44,076,744), delivery order, October 2019–April 2023
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≈$41.4M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army awarded a ~$41.4 million ($41,434,075) contract to MORSECORP, INC for advanced test and evaluation (T&E) of rapidly advancing AI/ML — an example of government investment in the "evaluation" of AI performance and safety.
- The U.S. Army contracted for advanced test and evaluation (T&E) of AI/ML
- Recipient MORSECORP, INC, ~$41.4M ($41,434,075), August 2022–March 2026
- Federal budget goes not only to "development" but also to "verification and evaluation" of AI
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≈$34.6M
Department of Defense
A contract to support the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) in scaling data, analytics and AI and running incident response (IR) teams. Awarded via the Army to ByteCubed, LLC, valued at about $34.6M ($34,571,375). Foundational support for data-driven decision making.
- Support for DoD's CDAO (Chief Digital and AI Office) to scale data/AI and run incident response
- Helps scale data, analytics and AI department-wide for data-driven decision making
- Value ~$34.6M, 12-month base + 12-month option (June 2025–June 2026)
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≈$27.8M
Department of Commerce
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO / Department of Commerce) awarded a ~$27.8 million ($27,753,767) contract to Accenture Federal Services LLC for patent-search AI models and labor. The original scope states it is awarded "pursuant to the USPTO Efficiency Act," showing continued investment in patent-search AI.
- USPTO (Department of Commerce) contracted for patent-search AI models and labor
- Recipient Accenture Federal Services LLC, ~$27.8M ($27,753,767), July 2024–March 2027
- Scope explicitly states "pursuant to the USPTO Efficiency Act" = backed by statute
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≈$22.9M
Department of Health and Human Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under HHS, awarded a ~$22.9 million ($22,937,727, as of 2026-09-08) contract to Index Analytics LLC for "AIMM (Artificial Intelligence through Machine Learned Modeling)" — an example of AI use in the health-insurance domain.
- CMS (the Medicare & Medicaid agency under HHS) contracted for AI/ML modeling "AIMM"
- Recipient Index Analytics LLC, ~$22.9M ($22,937,727, as of 2026-09-08), September 2023–September 2026
- Award type is a BPA call (an order under a blanket purchase agreement)
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≈$21.6M
Department of the Interior
The U.S. Department of the Interior awarded about $21.6M ($21,596,322) for information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) program support services to Tuknik Government Services LLC. Not a product buy — professional support for agency modernization.
- Interior procured IT, AI and ML "program support services" (services, not a product)
- Value ~$21.6M, period of performance roughly three years (March 2019–March 2022)
- Much government AI budget flows into the staffing and know-how behind adoption
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≈$21.1M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army (DoD) is funding development of advanced data-driven "cognitive decision aids" and the tools/infrastructure to demonstrate them, plus an AI-based system framework and enabling tools to support implementing machine learning (ML). Recipient: Camgian Corporation; value ~$21.1M ($21,112,575).
- The U.S. Army funds data-driven "cognitive decision aids" plus tools/infrastructure to demonstrate them
- Also includes an AI-based system framework and enabling tools for ML implementation
- Recipient: Camgian Corporation; definitive contract; February 2025 – November 2027
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≈$18M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army awarded about $18.0M ($17,991,360) for AI/ML-enabling technologies for expeditionary maneuver and air/ground reconnaissance, titled "SPOONMAN." Recipient: Expedition Technology. An R&D contract of up to five years under an Army Research Laboratory (ARL) BAA.
- The Army funded maneuver/reconnaissance AI/ML technologies named "SPOONMAN"
- Awarded under an Army Research Laboratory (ARL) BAA (topic ARL-BAA-0037)
- Value ~$18.0M, up-to-five-year period of performance April 2024–April 2029
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≈$15.9M
Department of Defense
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a ~$15.9 million ($15,915,495) contract for the AI research program "Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR)" to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation — an example of DARPA as a driver of U.S. cutting-edge AI research.
- DARPA contracted Northrop Grumman for the AI research program "AIR"
- ~$15.9M ($15,915,495), definitive contract, February 2024–February 2028
- DARPA is a central U.S. agency for advanced-technology research and invests continuously in AI
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≈$14.8M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Air Force awarded a ~$14.8 million ($14,788,874) contract to Mile Two LLC for AI-enhanced workflows and processes. Designated SBIR Phase III (Small Business Innovation Research), it shows AI use at the commercialization stage of research results.
- The U.S. Air Force contracted for AI-enhanced workflows and processes
- Recipient Mile Two LLC, ~$14.8M ($14,788,874), January 2021–January 2026
- "SBIR3" = Phase III of SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) — the commercialization stage
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≈$14.5M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Air Force awarded about $14.54M ($14,535,633, as of 2026-09-08) for operationally relevant, explainable AI and autonomy R&D (HAARDCORE). Recipient: the University of Dayton. University research centered on AI that can explain why it reached a decision.
- Air Force funded explainable AI and autonomy R&D (HAARDCORE)
- AI that can explain "why" is essential to trust in high-stakes settings
- "Operationally relevant" — mindful of usefulness in real operations
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≈$13.8M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army ordered research and development on system-wide test and evaluation (T&E) plus applied AI and machine learning (ML), using a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). It is Task Order #1, awarded to MORSECORP. The work centers on how AI is tested and trusted.
- The U.S. Army funds R&D on system-wide test and evaluation (T&E) plus applied AI and machine learning (ML)
- Issued via a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) — a DoD method to flexibly adopt innovative commercial technology
- Task Order #1 — reflecting how individual work assignments accumulate under the framework
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≈$13.3M
Department of Commerce
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO, Department of Commerce) awarded about $13.3M ($13,293,563) for patent-search AI models and labor to Accenture Federal Services. Per the original scope, the action is awarded pursuant to the USPTO Efficiency Act.
- USPTO (Patent and Trademark Office, Dept. of Commerce) procured patent-search AI models and labor
- Value ~$13.3M, definitive contract, May 2023–June 2024
- Original scope states it is awarded pursuant to the USPTO Efficiency Act
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≈$12.9M
Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Treasury's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funded support for rising demand for data and analytical services across its business units — including new data sources needed for analytics and AI. An example of AI use at a civilian (non-defense) agency. Recipient: ASR Analytics, LLC; value ~$12.9M ($12,874,960).
- The IRS (U.S. tax authority) funds data-analytics and AI support for "emerging compliance issues"
- Demand for data/analytics is rising across all business units, including new data sources for analytics/AI
- Recipient: ASR Analytics, LLC; BPA call; September 2020 – March 2026
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≈$12.8M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Air Force awarded about $12.81M ($12,809,769) for "FAITH-MD," a Framework for Artificial Intelligence Trustworthiness in Human-Machine Delegation. Recipient: government-IT major CACI. A federal contract focused on AI trustworthiness and responsible use.
- The Air Force procured a framework for AI trustworthiness in human-machine delegation (FAITH-MD)
- Value ~$12.81M, definitive contract, April 2023–December 2026
- Focused on trustworthiness/responsible use, not raw AI performance
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≈$12.4M
Department of Veterans Affairs
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded about $12.4M ($12,379,500) for AI machines to assist in detecting cancer during colonoscopy procedures. Recipient: Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions. A federal contract showing AI deployed in clinical care.
- The VA procured AI machines to assist cancer detection in colonoscopy
- Value ~$12.4M, definitive contract, September 2022–September 2023
- The VA is one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. (nationwide hospital network)
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≈$12M
Department of Defense
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), which provides administrative and enterprise services to the DoD's headquarters, ordered about $12.0 million ($12,022,390) for information technology (IT), AI, and machine-learning (ML) programmatic support services. The recipient is Koniag IT Systems. It supports the organizational adoption of AI/ML across DoD's management backbone.
- WHS (providing enterprise services to DoD headquarters) ordered IT/AI/ML programmatic support
- Value ~$12.0M, definitive contract, performance Mar–Sep 2025
- Recipient: Koniag IT Systems
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≈$10.5M
Department of Defense
The U.S. Army awarded about $10.5M ($10,484,496) for research on next-generation armament systems using quantum technologies and AI. Recipient: Stevens Institute of Technology — a university, not a company. A government cutting-edge R&D contract.
- The Army funded research combining quantum and AI for next-generation armament systems
- Value ~$10.5M, period of performance October 2023–March 2026
- Recipient is a university (Stevens Institute of Technology), i.e., an R&D contract
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