GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
3/19
AI / ML Relevance
1/9
Problem Framing
2/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$332,781,283
Award amount
—
Award date
FA852819C0001
PIID
Awardee
24
Total awards
$2,627,756,651
Total $ won
3.6/19
Avg AI score
Description
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SERVICES (CLS) FOR MQ-9 REAPER
Score Rationale
This is a logistics support and sustainment contract for an existing platform (MQ-9 Reaper), not an AI/ML development award. The description contains zero mention of AI techniques, model development, or autonomous system advancement—it is purely contractor logistics support (spare parts, maintenance, field service). General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is a large, established prime contractor, not an AI-native startup. While the MQ-9 itself may incorporate some autonomy, this contract funds operational support services, not AI innovation or procurement.