U.S. Air Force: ~$14.8M for AI-enhanced workflows — a Mile Two contract, SBIR Phase III (USAspending)
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.
Contract key facts
- RecipientMILE TWO LLC
- Contract value$14,788,874 (≈$14.8M)
- Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
- Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
- Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
- Period of performance2021-01-15 〜 2026-01-15
- Contract ID (PIID)FA865021C6271
Contract scope (original)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENHANCED WORKFLOWS &PROCESSES -SBIR3
Key points
- 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
- An example of a small business entering government procurement via AI and reaching deployment
The trailing "SBIR3" appears to denote Phase III of SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research). SBIR moves a small business's innovative technology toward government procurement in stages — Phase I (proof of concept), II (prototype development), and III (commercialization/deployment). Phase III is where prior research results are deployed into actual operations, and this shows the effort to enhance workflows with AI reaching that commercialization stage. It is also suggestive of a path for small businesses to enter government procurement via AI. The specific workflows are beyond the scope field, so we do not assert them; refer to primary sources.
Why it matters
An example of a small business entering government procurement via SBIR and reaching the AI commercialization stage. For AI startups and small businesses, a read on the SBIR entry point to U.S. government procurement.
FAQ
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Sources (primary)
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- USAspending (award details)
- Contract ID (PIID)：FA865021C6271