Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #DFOP0019193
AI Supply Chain Credentialing and Provenance Platform Development Opportunity
Posted
July 01, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
DFOP0019193
NAICS
541511, 541512
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, seeking proposals for the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project. - Objective: Develop a trusted supply chain credentialing and provenance platform to secure global AI supply chains, with an initial pilot in Panama and expansion to other partner economies. - Platform features include: - Cryptographic cargo verification - AI-powered customs data submission - AI-accelerated preclearance services - Digital trust layer for tracking credentials across AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and critical minerals - Funding instrument: Cooperative agreement with substantial Department of State involvement in planning and implementation - Awards: 1-3 anticipated, ranging from $1,000,000 to $50,000,000 - Period of performance: 24 months, extendable to 36 months with justification - Eligible applicants: U.S. for-profit, non-profit, and educational institutions (excluding small businesses) - Notable requirements: - Compliance with 2 CFR 200.315 for intangible property - No mandatory cost sharing, but voluntary cost share above $25,000 is incentivized - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named in the solicitation
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs seeks to fund the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project. The project aims to strengthen global AI supply chain security by creating a trusted supply chain credentialing and provenance platform. It focuses on establishing a digital-physical corridor to accelerate logistics and compliance operations among partner countries using cryptographic cargo verification and AI-expedited risk assessment. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with substantial Department involvement, and the project performance period is typically 24 months.