NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
2/19
AI / ML Relevance
1/9
Problem Framing
1/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$2,743,776
Award amount
—
Award date
FA865020C1896
PIID
Awardee
356
Total awards
$25,623,901,495
Total $ won
1.9/19
Avg AI score
Description
ATMS DELAY LOCKING ASIC IP BLOCKS
Score Rationale
This is a hardware/chip design contract (ASIC IP blocks for timing/delay locking) with zero AI/ML content—the description names only semiconductor engineering, not a single ML technique or autonomous capability. Problem framing is purely technical/internal (ATMS = Airborne Tactical Missile System component) with no articulation of operational value or end-user need. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is a flagship large defense prime (subsidiary of Northrop Grumman), the canonical legacy integrator; this award shows zero signal of AI-native procurement.