# AFWERX Awards Geminus AI Microgrid Contract

AFWERX selected Geminus for an SBIR Phase I contract announced October 27, 2026, to develop physics-informed AI and digital-twin software for managing Air Force microgrids at deployed sites. The software is intended to model power systems combining diesel generators, lithium-ion batteries, and variable electrical loads, with potential benefits including lower fuel use, longer battery service life, and more reliable power. No contract value or deployment schedule was announced; a follow-on pilot is possible.

- The award creates a defined early-stage opportunity for firms developing AI, digital twins, and resilient energy-management capabilities for defense operations.
- Contractors with relevant power-system modeling or microgrid expertise can assess potential roles in a future pilot; the signal does not provide a schedule or solicitation details for that work.
- Procurement teams can use the stated system components and intended outcomes—fuel consumption, battery life, and reliability—as indicators of the capabilities being explored.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- AFWERX (AFWERX)
- United States Air Force (USAF)
- Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

### Vendors
- Geminus (awardee)

### Sources
- [AFWERX selects Geminus to develop AI for Air Force microgrids | Military Aerospace](https://www.militaryaerospace.com/commercial-aerospace/news/55414807/afwerx-selects-geminus-to-develop-ai-for-air-force-microgrids) - Military Aerospace