R-DEX SYSTEMS, INC.
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
8/19
AI / ML Relevance
2/9
Problem Framing
3/5
Awardee Quality
3/5
Award
$1,098,684
Award amount
—
Award date
HDTRA124C0026
PIID
Awardee
4
Total awards
$5,344,475
Total $ won
7.8/19
Avg AI score
Description
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH SUBTERRANEAN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR COUNTER-WMD MISSIONS
Score Rationale
Award title and description focus entirely on wireless communications engineering and spectrum challenges in subterranean environments—a hardware/RF problem with no mention of AI/ML techniques, training datasets, or algorithmic deliverables. Problem is identifiable (underground comms for CBRN ops) but generic to the mission area. Awardee name 'R-DEX SYSTEMS' follows legacy integrator pattern (possessive + generic function word) but lacks the scale/recognition markers of a major prime, suggesting a mid-tier systems company rather than AI-native startup.