# Air Force Awards Scott AFB AI Contract

On November 10, 2026, the U.S. Air Force awarded Air Space Intelligence Federal a **$26,020,100 sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order** for licenses, use, and customization of its cloud-hosted Flyways AI platform in support of the 618th Air Operations Center. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, through September 28, 2031; **$5 million in FY2026 Transportation Working Capital Funds** was obligated at award. The sole-source action limits immediate competition for this purchase, while the multiyear scope may create related integration, customization, cloud, or follow-on support needs for industry participants.

- The award covers platform access and customization for air operations; the 618th AOC is the operational customer.
- Companies should treat this award as an incumbent placement and evaluate adjacent opportunities in integration, cloud services, and future support rather than expecting competition on the current purchase order.
- The contract’s period of performance through September 28, 2031, provides a multiyear horizon for firms positioning relevant complementary capabilities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- 618th Air Operations Center (618th AOC)

### Vendors
- Air Space Intelligence Federal (awardee)

### Sources
- [U.S. Air Force awards $26 million contract for AI-powered air operations software - Defensehere](https://defensehere.com/en/u-s-air-force-awards-26-million-contract-for-ai-powered-air-operations-software) - Defensehere
- [The 618th AOC has awarded ASI a $26M contract, building on our work delivering unprecedented situational awareness during critical operations, including Midnight Hammer, Epic Fury, and Southern Spear.

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