THE BOEING COMPANY
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
4/19
AI / ML Relevance
2/9
Problem Framing
2/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$47,007,587
Award amount
—
Award date
FA945125CX002
PIID
Awardee
181
Total awards
$12,093,132,660
Total $ won
1.6/19
Avg AI score
Description
STARFIRE ELECTRO-OPTICS, LASER LAB ADVANCEMENT (STELLA)
Score Rationale
STELLA is a laser and electro-optics advancement program with no explicit mention of AI/ML techniques, autonomous systems, or machine learning as core deliverables—the framing centers on hardware (laser lab) capabilities rather than algorithmic innovation. Problem articulation is generic (implied capability advancement) without specific operational context, end-user mission, or success criteria. Boeing is a legacy prime contractor (rank: $0), making this a traditional defense industrial award rather than evidence of AI-native procurement.