LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
3/19
AI / ML Relevance
1/9
Problem Framing
2/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$993,605,514
Award amount
—
Award date
HQ014714C0011
PIID
Awardee
427
Total awards
$99,970,968,101
Total $ won
1.9/19
Avg AI score
Description
TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE (THAAD) WEAPONS SYSTEM PRODUCTION CONTRACT OF GROUND COMPONENTS
Score Rationale
This is a production contract for THAAD ground components—a legacy air defense system first deployed in 2008. The description contains zero AI/ML language; 'production contract' indicates manufacturing of existing hardware, not development of algorithmic capability. Lockheed Martin is a tier-1 prime contractor, not an AI-native firm. The problem is framed in procurement terms ('production') rather than operational terms, and there is no evidence of machine learning, autonomous systems, or data-driven decision-making in scope.