≈$91.2M DEFINITIVE CONTRACT W911QX20C0041

Palantir: ~$91.2M to test an "end-to-end" approach to AI for defense — a U.S. Army contract (USAspending)

Department of Defense ・2020-09-29 〜 2022-11-30

The U.S. Army awarded a ~$91.2 million ($91,176,844) contract to data-analytics major Palantir USG, Inc. to test an "end-to-end" approach to AI for defense use cases — an example of a large defense AI contract involving a well-known AI/data company.

Contract key facts

RecipientPALANTIR USG INC
Contract value$91,176,844 (≈$91.2M)
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Army
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2020-09-29 〜 2022-11-30
Contract ID (PIID)W911QX20C0041

Contract scope (original)

PALANTIR SHALL PERFORM TESTING AN END-TO-END APPROACH TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR DEFENSE USE CASES.

Key points

The U.S. Army contracted to test an "end-to-end" AI approach for defense
Recipient Palantir USG, Inc. (a data-analytics/AI company widely used across U.S. government and defense)
~$91.2M ($91,176,844), definitive contract, September 2020–November 2022
An example of a large defense AI contract involving a well-known AI/data company

"End-to-end" refers to handling the whole chain — from data acquisition and preparation to model building and real-world operation — rather than just developing individual algorithms; it suggests testing all the way to a usable form in the field (specific technical content is beyond the scope field; refer to primary sources). Palantir is well known as a data-analytics company widely adopted across U.S. government and defense, and this is an example of a large defense AI contract involving such a major vendor.

Why it matters

A read on the scale of defense AI procurement involving a well-known AI/data company, and on the direction toward integrated AI adoption built up from the data foundation.

FAQ

What is "end-to-end" AI?

An approach that handles the whole chain — from data acquisition and preparation to model building and real-world operation — not just developing individual algorithms.

What is Palantir?

A data-analytics/AI software company widely used across U.S. government, defense, and the private sector (this article only organizes the spending data and does not evaluate products).

Is the amount final?

It is as of collection and may change with modifications. The latest figure is on USAspending.

Sources (primary)

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USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：W911QX20C0041

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