GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
4/19
AI / ML Relevance
2/9
Problem Framing
1/5
Awardee Quality
1/5
Award
$6,885,718
Award amount
—
Award date
HQ085422F0027
PIID
Awardee
130
Total awards
$1,838,723,793
Total $ won
4.7/19
Avg AI score
Description
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Score Rationale
The award description contains only generic language ('RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT') with zero mention of AI, ML, algorithms, or specific technical deliverables—scoring 2 on AI/ML relevance reflects that Georgia Tech *could* be doing AI work, but nothing in this award description evidences it. Problem framing scores 1 because there is no articulated operational problem, end-user need, or success criteria; 'R&D' is purely administrative language. Awardee quality scores 1 because Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp is an FFRDC-adjacent university research entity, not an AI-native startup—while not a legacy prime, it operates as a federally-funded research center without the agility or product focus typical of modern defense tech companies.