Software Integration & API Development

The contract seeks the development of APIs and integration layers to enable seamless connectivity between an AI tool and systems operated by the Defense Logistics Agency, as well as third-party data sources, ensuring efficient and secure data flow across platforms. This effort is critical to enhancing operational capabilities through real-time data access and automation, with the resulting integrations required to meet rigorous defense standards for reliability, scalability, and cybersecurity. The work falls under a Small Business Set-Aside classified as Total Small Business, meaning only businesses with fewer than 500 employees are eligible to respond, aligning with the SBIR/STTR mandate designed to foster innovation among small enterprises. The solicitation, issued under NAICS code 541512 for Custom Computer Programming Services, is managed by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency and is accessible via the DOD SBIR/STTR portal. Responses must be submitted by July 8, 2026, and the contract is structured as a subcontract, implying the awardee will work under or alongside another prime contractor or entity within the defense technology ecosystem. While specific performance locations and points of contact are not provided, the scope emphasizes technical execution over physical presence, with an expectation that deliverables will be deployed and validated within DLA's secure infrastructure.