Adaptive ML Decision Engine Development

The Adaptive ML Decision Engine Development is a small business set-aside subcontract for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency focused on creating a core decision engine for subsurface hazard detection. The project involves the design and implementation of advanced machine learning models, specifically utilizing reinforcement learning, contextual bandits, or POMDPs, alongside the creation of explainable AI frameworks. Work will be conducted using high-compute GPU and RL simulation environments to produce a software prototype, detailed architecture, and technical documentation of decision policies. Eligible contractors must be small businesses with fewer than 500 employees and maintain CMMC Level 1 compliance. The solicitation was posted on November 4, 2026, with a response deadline of December 2, 2026. This effort falls under NAICS code 541511 and is managed through the Department of Defense.