NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
3/19
AI / ML Relevance
2/9
Problem Framing
1/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$2,543,262
Award amount
—
Award date
FA865121F1032
PIID
Awardee
356
Total awards
$25,623,901,495
Total $ won
1.9/19
Avg AI score
Description
GRAY WOLF HARDWARE IN THE LOOP
Score Rationale
Award description contains no mention of AI, ML, or any computational intelligence techniques—'hardware in the loop' is a simulation/testing methodology, not an AI system. Problem framing is purely administrative (project name only, no operational context or success criteria articulated). Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is a canonical legacy defense prime; this contract pattern (vague name, large prime, $2.5M mid-tier award) is typical of platform integration or test infrastructure work, not AI-native procurement.