≈$6.7M DEFINITIVE CONTRACT N0017321C2002

U.S. Navy: ~$6.65M for "human systems integration" with AI/ML (Strategic Analysis) (USAspending)

Department of Defense ・2020-11-10 〜 2025-05-31

The U.S. Navy awarded a ~$6.65 million ($6,654,732) contract to Strategic Analysis, Inc. for "human systems integration (HSI)" considerations with AI/ML technologies — an example of treating AI from the human-factors angle of how people use and collaborate with it.

Contract key facts

RecipientSTRATEGIC ANALYSIS, INC.
Contract value$6,654,732 (≈$6.7M)
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Navy
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2020-11-10 〜 2025-05-31
Contract ID (PIID)N0017321C2002

Contract scope (original)

HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION CONSIDERATIONS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

Key points

The U.S. Navy contracted for "human systems integration (HSI)" with AI/ML
Recipient Strategic Analysis, Inc., ~$6.65M ($6,654,732), November 2020 – May 2025
HSI builds human factors — capabilities, limits, workload, trust — into system design
Reflects the importance of making AI usable by people, not just building it

Human systems integration (HSI) is the practice of building human factors — people's capabilities, limits, workload, trust, and training — into system design. For AI/ML, how people understand and trust AI outputs and collaborate with them to make decisions can determine real-world success. It is an example of the growing importance of an operations-near perspective: not just "building" AI, but making it usable by people (specific work is beyond the scope field; refer to primary sources).

Why it matters

An example of investing in AI's collaboration with and trust by people (human factors). For those tracking human-AI interaction, AI operations and reliability, and UX, a useful read on U.S. research investment directed at the "user" side too.

FAQ

What is human systems integration (HSI)?

The practice of building human factors — people's capabilities, limits, workload, trust, and training — into system design. For AI, how people understand, trust, and collaborate with it is key.

Why do "human factors" matter?

However capable an AI is, it cannot perform in real operations unless people understand, trust, and use it appropriately — especially in safety-critical settings.

Sources (primary)

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USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：N0017321C2002

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