RAYTHEON COMPANY
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
2/19
AI / ML Relevance
0/9
Problem Framing
2/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$703,720
Award amount
—
Award date
FA853924F0019
PIID
Awardee
839
Total awards
$95,251,240,444
Total $ won
1.5/19
Avg AI score
Description
REPAIR OF THE SITUATION AWARENESS DATA LINK (SADL)
Score Rationale
This is a repair/maintenance contract for legacy communications hardware (SADL is a 1980s-era datalink system), with zero mention of AI, ML, or algorithmic work — the deliverable is physical repair of existing equipment. Problem framing is minimal and administrative (repair service), not operational. Raytheon is a mega-prime defense contractor, disqualifying it from AI-native status. This award provides no evidence of AI adoption in defense procurement.