≈$9.5M DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA830725CB031

U.S. Air Force: ~$9.5M for AI "network visibility and real-time threat detection" — MixMode (SBIR Phase III) (USAspending)

Department of Defense ・2025-09-26 〜 2026-09-25

The U.S. Air Force (DoD) is funding AI-based network visibility and real-time threat detection to protect data, networks, net-centric capabilities, and designated systems against attacks on friendly networks. SBIR Phase III (commercialization stage); recipient MixMode Inc; value ~$9.5M ($9,511,740).

Contract key facts

RecipientMIXMODE INC
Contract value$9,511,740 (≈$9.5M)
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2025-09-26 〜 2026-09-25
Contract ID (PIID)FA830725CB031

Contract scope (original)

MIXMODE SBIR PHASE III - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR NETWORK VISIBILITY AND REAL-TIME THREAT DETECTION FOR PROTECTION OF DATA, NETWORKS, NET-CENTRIC CAPABILITIES, AND OTHER DESIGNATED SYSTEMS RESPONDING TO ATTACKS AGAINST FRIENDLY NETWORKS.

Key points

The U.S. Air Force funds AI network visibility and real-time threat detection (protecting friendly networks)
SBIR Phase III = deploying research results into actual operations or commercial use
Recipient: MixMode Inc; definitive contract; September 2025 – September 2026
Value ~$9.5M ($9,511,740) — AI cyber-defense entering operations via small-business tech

SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Phase III is the commercialization stage that deploys research results into actual operations or commercial use (after Phase I proof of concept and Phase II prototyping). This contract shows AI for cybersecurity "network monitoring and threat detection" — protecting data, networks, and net-centric capabilities against attacks on friendly networks — entering government operations via small-business technology.

Why it matters

A real example of government demand for AI in cyber defense (threat detection / network monitoring). For those in SOC, NDR, threat detection, and AI security, a useful read on U.S. government demand and the SBIR path to deployment.

FAQ

What is SBIR Phase III?

The commercialization stage of the Small Business Innovation Research program, after Phase I (proof of concept) and Phase II (prototype) — deploying results into operations or commercial use.

What kind of AI?

Per the scope, AI for network visibility and real-time threat detection. Technical specifics are not stated in the spending data.

Sources (primary)

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USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：FA830725CB031

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