Army: ~$10.5M for quantum & AI next-generation armament research — a federal contract with Stevens Institute of Technology (USAspending)
The U.S. Army awarded about $10.5M ($10,484,496) for research on next-generation armament systems using quantum technologies and AI. Recipient: Stevens Institute of Technology — a university, not a company. A government cutting-edge R&D contract.
Contract key facts
- RecipientTHE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Contract value$10,484,496 (≈$10.5M)
- Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
- Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Army
- Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
- Period of performance2023-10-23 〜 2026-12-22
- Contract ID (PIID)W15QKN24C0004
Contract scope (original)
QUANTUM & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEXT GENERATION ARMAMENT SYSTEMS
Key points
- The Army funded research combining quantum and AI for next-generation armament systems
- Value ~$10.5M, period of performance October 2023–March 2026
- Recipient is a university (Stevens Institute of Technology), i.e., an R&D contract
- Public AI funding flows into university frontier research, not just products/services
- Notable for combining two frontier fields — AI and quantum
- Unlike product procurement with a fixed deliverable, entrusting research to a university settles only the theme.
1A university, not a company, as awardee
Government spending data is often imagined as procurement from companies, but research contracts awarded to universities — like this one — are common.
"Armament systems" is a broad term for weapons systems (firearms, munitions, etc.); this contract reads as basic/applied research combining two frontier fields, quantum technologies and AI (the specific research content and deliverables are not stated in the scope, so we do not infer them).
2Public AI money beyond products
3Buying a product, or entrusting research
Government spending data brings company procurement to mind, and research and development contracts held by universities are not rare.
The research covers next-generation armament systems using quantum technology and AI. Armament system is a broad term covering weapons systems such as firearms and munitions, and the contract reads as basic and applied research combining two advanced fields there. Specific research content and deliverables do not appear in the source.
Why it matters
An example of government AI funding flowing into university-led frontier research such as quantum × AI, not just product/service procurement. Useful for reading the breadth of R&D performers and military R&D technology trends.
FAQ
What are "armament systems"?
Why would a university hold a government contract?
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)：W15QKN24C0004