AI-Enhanced TPS Development and Sustainment
ID: A244-034Type: BOTH
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Topic

AI-Enhanced TPS Development and Sustainment

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: ARMY

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTH

Topic Link

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/

Additional Information

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army, is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project titled "AI-Enhanced TPS Development and Sustainment." This initiative aims to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to enhance the development, operation, and sustainment of Test Program Sets (TPS) for the maintenance of electronic components in weapon systems. The project is critical for improving the efficiency of weapon system repairs and reducing costs associated with the lengthy and expensive current TPS development process, which can exceed a million dollars and take over a year per TPS. Interested parties can submit Phase I proposals with a funding limit of $250,000 for a performance period of up to six months, with the application due by July 30, 2024. For more information, please visit the official solicitation page at DOD SBIR/STTR.

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