VADUM INC
Department of Defense · SBIR
AI-Readiness Score
6/19
AI / ML Relevance
2/9
Problem Framing
1/5
Awardee Quality
3/5
Award
$1,699,140
Award amount
—
Award date
W5170123C0058
PIID
Awardee
10
Total awards
$20,375,383
Total $ won
8.1/19
Avg AI score
Description
873AUTHORITY SBIR PHASE II AWARD RESULTANT FROM DOD 2021.4 SBIR SOLICITATION TOPIC# A214-013
Score Rationale
The award description provides no technical detail whatsoever—no mention of AI/ML techniques, algorithms, data modalities, or system architecture. The only concrete identifier is a solicitation topic number (A214-013), which is opaque without access to the actual SBIR solicitation text. VADUM Inc is a neutral company name that doesn't clearly signal either legacy integrator or AI-native startup; the SBIR pathway suggests a smaller or younger firm, but the lack of any problem articulation or technical substance prevents any meaningful assessment of work scope.