This $87,986,952 definitive, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to the University of Dayton Research Institute Division for the "EO14042 SOARING OTTER" program. The contract has no set-aside designation.
The SOARING OTTER program aims to advance Air Force autonomy capabilities through novel computing approaches, autonomous system development and testing, and integration of autonomy technologies. The University of Dayton Research Institute Division will conduct research and development in support of this effort over the 5-year contract period.
The prime contract award is associated with a broader Soaring Otter Broad Agency Announcement solicitation, seeking proposals to mature AI and machine learning-enabled autonomy for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications. As a prime contractor, the University of Dayton Research Institute Division will leverage its expertise in areas like aircraft systems, autonomous technologies, and sensor development to deliver innovative solutions to AFRL.
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