≈$106.7M DEFINITIVE CONTRACT 140D0421C0002

IT/AI/ML support for the DoD CIO: ~$106.7M via an Interior Department acquisition (USAspending)

Department of the Interior ・2020-12-23 〜 2025-03-10

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.

Contract key facts

RecipientTUKNIK GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
Contract value$106,725,461 (≈$106.7M)
Awarding agencyDepartment of the Interior
Awarding sub-agencyDepartmental Offices
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2020-12-23 〜 2025-03-10
Contract ID (PIID)140D0421C0002

Contract scope (original)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), AND MACHINE LEARNING (ML) PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (DOD CIO) JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER (JAIC)

Key points

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)
The awarding-agency name differing from the actual using component is a point to watch when reading spending data

The notable point is that the awarding agency is the "Department of the Interior" while the supported customer is the "DoD CIO." In the U.S., "assisted acquisition" — where one agency's acquisition arm executes a contract on behalf of another — is common, and here Interior's acquisition service appears to have handled a contract for the DoD CIO. That the awarding-agency name differs from the actual using component is a point to keep in mind when reading government-spending data.

Why it matters

Beyond the scale of government AI/IT support, the existence of assisted acquisition — where the awarding agency is not the using component — is important for correctly reading U.S. spending data. Useful for practitioners analyzing the U.S. government market.

FAQ

Why would Interior award a contract for the DoD?

In the U.S., "assisted acquisition" — one agency's acquisition arm contracting on behalf of another — is common. Here, Interior's acquisition service appears to have contracted for the DoD CIO.

Is the amount final?

It is as of collection and may change with modifications. The latest figure is on USAspending.

Sources (primary)

This article is an independent organization based on the U.S. official spending data below. Verify the exact, latest details with the official source.

USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：140D0421C0002

#Government spending#AI#Department of Defense#Assisted acquisition#IT support

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