# DoD Designates Palantir Maven Program of Record

The U.S. Department of Defense has officially designated Palantir Technologies' Maven Smart System (MSS) as a Program of Record, transitioning it into a permanently funded component of the defense budget. This milestone, announced in early 2025, secures stable, multi-branch funding and oversight under the Pentagon's Chief Digital and AI Office, with contracting responsibilities shifting to the U.S. Army. The designation supports the Department's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) strategy by establishing MSS as a cornerstone AI-enabled decision-making system. The contract opportunity is valued at up to $10 billion, reflecting the system's critical role in data fusion, target identification, and missile defense programs. Procurement professionals and contractors should note the long-term funding stability and expanded adoption across military branches, which signal sustained demand for AI-driven defense technologies.

- **Key agencies involved:** U.S. Department of Defense, Pentagon's Chief Digital AI Office, U.S. Army
- **Contract value:** Up to $10 billion with multi-year funding through 2029 and beyond
- **Procurement impact:** Streamlined contracting processes and durable funding enhance opportunities for prime and subcontractors in AI and defense software
- **Strategic relevance:** MSS supports CJADC2 objectives, emphasizing AI-enabled joint force decision advantage across domains
- **Risk considerations:** Geopolitical factors, including targeting by foreign adversaries, may influence program execution and contractor risk profiles

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** April 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- Pentagon (DoD)
- Pentagon's Chief Digital AI Office
- U.S. Army
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

### Vendors
- Palantir Technologies (prime contractor)
- Palantir (prime contractor)
- Anduril (subcontractor)

### Key Quotes
> Making MSS a POR will help mature this critical, AI-enabled system from a promising initiative into an enduring, joint, and fully supported capability that reliably delivers decision advantage across all domains.
> — Steve Feinberg, Deputy Defense Secretary

> Designating PLTR's Maven Smart System as a program of record will streamline the company's deals across all branches of the military while providing long-term funding to Palantir, with future contracting being handled by the US Army as Maven's oversight will be moved to the Pentagon's Chief Digital AI Office within the next 30 days.
> — Dan Ives, Wedbush analyst

> PLTR's Maven AI system is now a Pentagon program-of-record, securing durable, multi-branch funding and positioning Palantir as mission-critical infrastructure.
> — Doug Collins, Analyst

### Sources
- [Palantir's Maven becomes 'program of record' after another federal win: Wedbush](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/palantirs-maven-becomes-program-of-record-after-another-federal-win-wedbush/ar-AA1ZdALQ) - MSN
- [Palantir's Stock: A Tale of Lucrative Contracts and Geopolitical Peril](https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/palantir-s-stock-a-tale-of-lucrative-contracts-and-geopolitical-peril/69060693) - AD HOC NEWS
- [Palantir Secures Long-Term Defense Contract in Major Pentagon Milestone](https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/palantir-secures-long-term-defense-contract-in-major-pentagon-milestone/69011563) - AD HOC NEWS