U.S. Air Force: ~$9.7M for training software including an "AI flight instructor" — a federal contract to iPerformX (USAspending)
The U.S. Air Force (DoD) is funding software licenses and support for a user portal, simulation environment, an "AI flight instructor," a learning management system (LMS), and on-premises network/data architecture using state-of-the-art commercial solutions. Recipient: iPerformX LLC; value ~$9.7M ($9,678,852).
Contract key facts
- RecipientIPERFORMX LLC
- Contract value$9,678,852 (≈$9.7M)
- Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
- Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
- Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
- Period of performance2024-08-01 〜 2025-11-30
- Contract ID (PIID)FA300224C0011
Contract scope (original)
SOFTWARE LICENSES AND SUPPORT FOR THE USER PORTAL, SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS), AND ON-PREMISES NETWORK AND DATA ARCHITECTURE UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS.
Key points
- The U.S. Air Force funds a training-software platform including an "AI flight instructor" (portal/simulation/LMS/network-data)
- AI embedded into education and training, integrated with simulation and an LMS
- Recipient: iPerformX LLC; definitive contract; August 2024 – November 2025
- Value ~$9.7M ($9,678,852) — using state-of-the-art commercial solutions
- An AI Flight Instructor is named among the platform components, integrated with the simulation and the LMS.
1An AI flight instructor inside the platform
Notably, an "AI flight instructor" is listed as a component of a training-software platform that also spans a user portal, a simulation environment, a learning management system (LMS), and on-premises network and data architecture — showing AI being embedded into education and training (e.g., pilot training) and integrated with simulation and an LMS.
2What the scope does not detail
The scope only lists the software components; it does not detail the AI instructor's specific functions, so we do not assert them.
3What the training platform contains
What this contract procures is not a single tool. The components that make training work are listed together.
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| User portal | The entrance for trainees and instructors |
| Simulation environment | Repeated practice before touching a real aircraft |
| AI Flight Instructor | The part where AI is named as carrying the teaching |
| Learning management system (LMS) | Managing enrolment and progress |
| Network and data architecture | An on-premises base using current commercial solutions |
What draws attention is that an "Artificial Intelligence Flight Instructor" is named within this list. AI is built into education and training and integrated with the simulation and the LMS. The source only enumerates components, and no specific function of the AI Flight Instructor is described.
Why it matters
A real example of government demand for embedding AI into education and training (simulation × LMS). For those in e-learning, simulation training, and education AI, a useful read on U.S. government demand areas.
FAQ
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Sources (primary)
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- USAspending (award details)
- Contract ID (PIID)：FA300224C0011