≈$41.4M DEFINITIVE CONTRACT W911QX22C0029

U.S. Army: ~$41.4M for advanced "test & evaluation (T&E)" of AI/ML — a contract with MORSECORP (USAspending)

Department of Defense ・2022-08-26 〜 2026-03-31

The U.S. Army awarded a ~$41.4 million ($41,434,075) contract to MORSECORP, INC for advanced test and evaluation (T&E) of rapidly advancing AI/ML — an example of government investment in the "evaluation" of AI performance and safety.

Contract key facts

RecipientMORSECORP, INC
Contract value$41,434,075 (≈$41.4M)
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Army
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2022-08-26 〜 2026-03-31
Contract ID (PIID)W911QX22C0029

Contract scope (original)

ADVANCED TEST AND EVALUATION (T&E) FOR THE EXPONENTIAL PACE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML) PROGRESS.

Key points

The U.S. Army contracted for advanced test and evaluation (T&E) of AI/ML
Recipient MORSECORP, INC, ~$41.4M ($41,434,075), August 2022–March 2026
Federal budget goes not only to "development" but also to "verification and evaluation" of AI
Evaluating AI performance and safety is a prerequisite for real-world military use

What this contract shows is that government AI investment extends beyond "development" to "test and evaluation (T&E)." For military uses, how to verify an AI model's performance, robustness, and safety is a prerequisite for real-world deployment. Evaluation and verification of AI is a key recent theme (repeatedly referenced in various U.S. AI-security documents), and this is a concrete example of budget attached to its implementation.

Why it matters

An example of the AI "evaluation/verification (T&E)" market. For vendors and researchers involved in AI quality assurance, red-teaming, and evaluation tools, a useful read on the direction of U.S. government demand.

FAQ

What is T&E (test and evaluation)?

Short for Test and Evaluation — the process of verifying a system's performance, reliability, and safety. For AI, it means evaluating whether a model functions as intended and safely.

Why spend on evaluation?

Especially for military use, verifying AI robustness and safety is a prerequisite for deployment. U.S. AI-security documents repeatedly stress the importance of evaluation.

Sources (primary)

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USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：W911QX22C0029

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