Generative AI Enabled Tactical Network
ID: A254-019Type: BOTH
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Topic

Generative AI Enabled Tactical Network

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: ARMY

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTH

Topic Link

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

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

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army, is seeking small business concerns to participate in the xTechIgnite prize competition, which aims to identify innovative solutions for creating a Generative AI Enabled Tactical Network. The primary objective is to develop a realistic modeling and simulation environment that utilizes Generative AI to generate tactical data streams, reflecting real-time scenarios involving threat behaviors and logistics operations. This initiative is part of the Army's Next Gen Command and Control program, which focuses on modernizing the Army's network to enhance decision-making capabilities in contested environments. Interested firms can submit Phase I proposals for a funding amount of up to $250,000, with a performance period of six months, and must adhere to the application deadlines set for July 9, 2025. For more details, please visit the official solicitation page at DOD SBIR/STTR.

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