THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
Department of Defense · Contract
AI-Readiness Score
3/19
AI / ML Relevance
2/9
Problem Framing
1/5
Awardee Quality
0/5
Award
$5,445,000
Award amount
—
Award date
N0002424F8075
PIID
Awardee
769
Total awards
$4,478,210,870
Total $ won
2.6/19
Avg AI score
Description
SPECIAL C5ISR SUPPORT-RDTE
Score Rationale
The award description contains no mention of AI, ML, or any specific technical approach — only the acronym 'C5ISR' (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and the label 'RDTE' (Research, Development, Test, Evaluation). This is pure procurement language with no problem articulation, technical scope, or deliverable clarity. Johns Hopkins APL is a long-established FFRDC (Federally Funded Research and Development Center) operating under the Johns Hopkins corporate umbrella, representing legacy defense infrastructure rather than AI-native innovation.