NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
3/19
AI / ML Relevance
1/9
Problem Framing
2/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$842,310
Award amount
—
Award date
FA702225C0001
PIID
Awardee
356
Total awards
$25,623,901,495
Total $ won
1.9/19
Avg AI score
Description
THE AIR FORCE TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CENTER UTILIZES DATA FROM SPACE-BASED SENSORS IN SUPPORT OF ITS NUCLEAR SURVEILLANCE MISSION. THE SPACE TEST PROGRAM SATELLITE #6 IS A UNIQUE ASSET THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE SURVEILLANCE MISSION FROM SPACE.
Score Rationale
No AI/ML techniques, systems, or methodologies are mentioned anywhere in the award description; this is purely a space-based sensor satellite operations contract with no algorithmic or ML component evident. Problem framing is generic (nuclear surveillance from space) with no specificity about data processing, fusion, or analytical challenges being solved. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is a flagship legacy defense prime integrator, not an AI-native firm, making this a traditional government contractor relationship with zero signal of modern AI procurement practice.