Quick decision context for procurement relevance and maturity.
The Department of the Army is procuring UAS enhancement services from Mississippi State University under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract valued at USD 19,799,999. This involves research, testing, evaluation, and development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies, building on MSU's expertise at the Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. The strategic context supports military applications through advanced UAS capabilities, akin to MSU's prior DHS contracts for homeland security UAS prototyping and cybersecurity assessments.
https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W909MY19CC002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-