DevX Autonomy
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army's Army Applications Lab (AAL) and Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) have initiated "DevX Autonomy," a long-term, open call solicitation for technology solutions to advance Autonomous Unmanned System (AUS) capabilities. This initiative seeks to identify, assess, and curate innovative hardware and software solutions for rapid acquisition pathways, addressing capability gaps and advancing the state of the art in autonomy. The solicitation is open until July 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
Solutions are sought across key focus areas including:
- Platforms: Air, ground, and maritime unmanned systems.
- Payloads: Hardware and software for mission-specific autonomous capabilities.
- Mission-Enabling Solutions: Technologies for human-system cohesion, mission interpretation, and plan adjustment.
- Lethal Capabilities: Enhancing existing or introducing new lethal capabilities.
- Sustainment Solutions: Charging, fueling, deploying, and maintenance.
- Subcomponents: Motors, sensors, controllers.
- Other Disruptive Autonomy Solutions. Ideal solutions should feature an open architecture modular open systems approach (MOSA) and be supportable, scalable, and repairable.
Contract & Timeline
This is an open call solicitation (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation) active from December 30, 2025, through July 31, 2026. Multiple awards are possible per submission. The specific contract type, period of performance, and estimated value are not specified in the announcement.
Submission & Evaluation
Submissions are collected monthly, with a cutoff at 12:00 PM EST on the last day of each month. Submissions must be unclassified video demonstrations, no longer than six minutes, in HD .mp4 format, and under 1.0GB. Required video content includes: Defining the Problem, Company and Key Personnel Qualifications, Technical Merit, and Technical Approach and Agency Alignment. Solutions are assessed by a peer panel of Government Subject Matter Experts, with these four factors also serving as the evaluation criteria in order of importance.
Eligibility
Participation is open to U.S.-based companies (traditional and nontraditional defense contractors, large and small businesses), universities, non-profit companies, and individuals. Foreign entities may also participate if compliant with international law. No specific set-aside designation is stated for this open call.
Additional Notes
All costs for preparation and submission are the responsibility of the entity. Placement into DevX Autonomy does not guarantee an award.