Digital Surveillance and Facial Recognition Countermeasures

The contract focuses on the development and demonstration of advanced technologies aimed at countering digital surveillance, specifically targeting methods to defeat facial recognition systems. This includes creating solutions such as anti-facial recognition techniques, optical spoofing, and adversarial AI patterns designed to evade detection. The work is categorized under NAICS code 541712, which relates to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences fields. Issued by the US Special Operations Command under the Department of Defense, the contract takes the form of a subcontract with a response deadline set for June 25, 2026. The project is to be performed in Red Springs, and it emphasizes cutting-edge approaches to enhance privacy and operational security by neutralizing sophisticated digital surveillance technologies.