OPTO-KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INC
Department of Defense · SBIR
AI-Readiness Score
11/19
AI / ML Relevance
6/9
Problem Framing
2/5
Awardee Quality
3/5
Award
$4,487,550
Award amount
—
Award date
N6833522F0373
PIID
Awardee
13
Total awards
$27,235,379
Total $ won
9.6/19
Avg AI score
Description
SBIR PHASE III R&D
Score Rationale
The award description provides no technical detail—it names only 'SBIR PHASE III R&D' with no mention of AI/ML techniques, algorithms, or deliverables, placing it in the 'AI as feature' or infrastructure category at best. Problem framing is minimal; no operational context, end-user need, or success criteria are articulated—the description is purely administrative procurement language. Awardee name 'OPTO-KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INC' suggests a specialized optics or sensor firm (plausibly modern given the domain) but lacks clarity; without additional context, the name alone does not signal startup-native AI capability or legacy integrator status.