Description
The US Army is seeking proposals for the development of autonomy technologies for complex advanced teaming operations (CATO) in support of uncrewed aviation systems (UAS). The goal is to enable UAS to operate at high levels of supervised autonomy in tactical Army operations in complex air-ground-littoral environments. The technologies of interest include software solutions for autonomous mission planning and execution, knowledge representation and sensemaking, mission oversight and decision-making, human-autonomy interface, and network management. The proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit, the degree to which a defined transition path or strategy to a capability exists, and the degree to which the proposed schedule is achievable and affordable.
• The funding opportunity is open to small businesses, large businesses, non-traditional companies, venture-capital-funded startups, academia, and historically black colleges and universities/minority institutions.
• The budget for the project is $29M, with $5M allocated for FY26, $8M for FY27, $11M for FY28, and $5M for FY29.
• The project schedule includes multiple awards each year, with the initial round of summary offer evaluations starting on June 4, 2026.
• The Government will review the summary offers and make a GO/NO GO decision based on the criteria specified in the document.
• The selected offerors will be invited to provide an oral presentation, and the Government will evaluate the information presented and select offers based on the criteria specified in the document.