Definitive Contract W5170126CA038
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- The Department of the Army awarded a $1.99M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Modalai, Inc., a San Diego-based small business specializing in autonomous systems and computer vision technologies for defense applications. This firm fixed-price, definitive contract is set aside for small businesses and carries a completion date of August 24, 2027. The Phase II award represents continuation of Modalai's innovative development efforts in advanced technologies, building...
- This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded to Modalai, Inc., a San Diego-based technology company specializing in autonomous systems, computer vision, and advanced technologies for drones and robotic platforms. The contract, which is set aside for small businesses, has a ceiling value of $1,899,990.47 and a completion date of February 5, 2026. The funding agency is the U.S. Department of the Army, a defense agency. The contract is a definitive, firm-fixed-price...
- The Department of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command awarded a $117,750 Other Transaction Agreement to Modalai, Inc. to support prototype drone development. The contract has no set-aside designation and was awarded on June 30, 2020 with a completion date of August 28, 2020. Modalai, Inc. is a U.S. company that develops autonomous computer vision, flight control, and communication systems for drones and robots. In addition to this prime contract, Modalai, Inc. has also served as a...
- This is a $249,978.06 firm-fixed-price Phase I SBIR contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Modalai, Inc., a small business manufacturer of autonomous systems, to support prototype drone development under Topic A244-024. The contract is set aside for small businesses and has an ultimate completion date of April 14, 2025. In addition to this prime contract, Modalai has received other transaction agreements from the Department of the Army and Army Space and Missile Defense Command to...
- This is a $2,000,000.00 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Scout Ai Inc., a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II. The contract is for the development of an autonomous ground vehicle system with integrated vision language models and retrieval augmented generation technologies to deliver mission-complete solutions for a variety of payloads, beginning with counter-unmanned aerial systems operations. The...
- The Washington Headquarters Service awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $2.13 million to Modalai, Inc., a San Diego-based small business specializing in autonomous systems and unmanned aircraft technology. Under this contract, which is scheduled for completion by December 18, 2025, Modalai will develop communication systems capable of operating in electromagnetic interference (EMI) environments. This capability is critical for defense applications where traditional communication...
- The Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Aviation awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to Modalai, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of autonomous computer vision, flight control, and communication systems for drones and robots. The purpose of this $2,902,000.00 contract is for the development of prototype Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) components, with the eventual goal of fielding a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS). This contract is not set aside for any specific...
- The Department of the Army awarded Scout AI Inc., a small business, a Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at approximately $2.0 million on January 19, 2026. This firm fixed price, definitive contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and supports research and development activities under Topic A254-P030 within the XtechOverwatch Open Topic initiative. Scout AI Inc. will conduct the work at its facility in Sunnyvale, California, with an...
- The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $43,655 firm fixed price purchase order to Suncore Distribution LLC as a total small business set-aside. The contract is for one SCOUT brand mobile robot platform kit and accessories to be delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland by November 17, 2023. The solicitation sought the SCOUT kits and accessories in accordance with attached salient characteristics to support Army materiel research...
- This is a $1,699,953.07 firm fixed price SBIR Phase II contract awarded by the Department of the Army to Modus Operandi, Inc., a small business technology company. The contract is for the development of datalink-enabled artificial intelligence capabilities to optimize fire support operations, as part of the Army's focus on Multi-Domain Operations. This award was made under the Army's Applied SBIR program, which aims to accelerate small business innovation to support the Army's modernization...
The U.S. Department of the Army awarded a $1.999 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Modalai, Inc., a San Diego-based small business, for the SCOUT (Swarm Convoy Operations with Unmanned Technology) program. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on January 30, 2026, will be performed in San Diego, California, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2027. Modalai specializes in autonomous systems, computer vision technologies, and unmanned aircraft systems for defense applications, and brings substantial expertise in developing sophisticated hardware and software solutions for unmanned aerial systems and robotic platforms. This award represents a continuation of the Army's investment in Modalai's autonomous systems capabilities. The company has demonstrated its technical competency through multiple prior awards, including Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contracts totaling approximately $4.15 million and a $25 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with Army Forces Command for unmanned aircraft systems procurement. The SCOUT contract aligns with the Army's modernization priorities around autonomous and unmanned systems technology, building on Modalai's established track record as a valued supplier to Army organizations and major defense contractors including Booz Allen Hamilton and Amentum Services.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $2.0m | 1/22/26 |