NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
7/19
AI / ML Relevance
3/9
Problem Framing
4/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$20,502,499
Award amount
—
Award date
FA865019C1672
PIID
Awardee
356
Total awards
$25,623,901,495
Total $ won
1.9/19
Avg AI score
Description
PRECISION REAL-TIME ENGAGEMENT COMBAT IDENTIFICATION SENSOR EXPLOITATION (PRECISE)
Score Rationale
AI/ML relevance scored low: 'sensor exploitation' and 'combat identification' are traditional signal processing and data fusion problems; no mention of specific ML techniques (neural networks, anomaly detection, etc.), and the acronym framing suggests a legacy sensor integration program rather than AI-native development. Problem framing is reasonable (real-time engagement and target ID are concrete military needs) but lacks specificity on operational environment or success metrics. Awardee quality is zero: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is a large prime defense integrator, the canonical legacy pattern — this is a traditional defense contract awarded to an incumbent, not evidence of AI-native startup opportunity in defense procurement.