SBIR / STTR #AI/ML Focused Open Topic

Army SBIR Solicitation for Small Business AI/ML Innovations

The Army SBIR program is seeking small business proposals for innovative solutions in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services in AI/ML - Focus areas include: - Synthetic data generation and validation - AI risk mitigation - Large language models (LLMs) - Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques - Collaborative AI - RF (radio frequency) models and transfer learning - Human-computer interaction in command systems - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all eligible small businesses - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must address Army-relevant AI/ML challenges such as domain adaptation, spectrum signal detection, and risk mitigation - Open to both Phase I (up to $250,000, 6 months) and Direct to Phase II (up to $2,000,000, 24 months) submissions - Set aside for small businesses; proposals submitted via DSIP Portal - Place of Performance: - Work to be performed at contractor facilities; oversight and coordination with Army SBIR offices

Description

This solicitation is issued by the Army SBIR to bring small business innovations in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the Army. It accepts submissions for Phase I and Direct to Phase II, with Phase I proposals up to $250,000 for 6 months and Phase II proposals up to $2,000,000 for 24 months. Focus areas include synthetic data generation, data validation, AI risk mitigation, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation techniques, and collaborative AI. Proposals are to be submitted through the DSIP Portal, and the contact email for more information is usarmy.sbirsttr@army.mil.

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