JAIC DRAID BOA
Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) Data Readiness Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) BOA
Contract Number: W52P1J-22-G-0060
The JAIC DRAID is a five-year BOA that will enable the Department of Defense (DoD) to utilize its data resources with Artificial Intelligence (AI). This will help provide an easily accessible path to access cutting-edge services needed to meet the complex technical challenges involved in preparing data for AI. Examples of tasks include but are not limited to Extract Transform Load (ETL) and Data Engineering Development, Database Design and Development, Data Science Development, and Data Analysis.
Scope of Contract:
- Task 1: Project Management and Documentation
- Task 2: Software Configuration
- Task 3: Cloud Integration
- Task 4: Department of Defense AI Ethical Principles
- Task 5: Data Ingestion, Integration, Architecture, and ETL
- Task 6: Data Accessibility and APIs
- Task 7: Enterprise Information and Metadata Management
- Task 8: Data Quality, Feature Engineering, and NLP
- Task 9: Synthetic Data
- Task 10: Data Anonymization
- Task 11: Data Labelling
- Task 12: AI Security
- Task 13: Data Science and AI Outreach and Innovative Development Mechanisms
Contract Features:
- Contract Type: Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)
- Ceiling Value: $15 Million
- Task Order Competition Required: Yes
- Ordering Period: 03/14/2022 – 03/13/2027
- Service Fee: None
- Contract NAICS Code(s): 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Data Readiness Support: The DRAID BOA encompasses a wide range of services essential for AI development, including data acquisition and curation, data engineering, data architecture, synthetic data generation, data anonymization, and cloud integration. This comprehensive scope ensures that the DoD has access to the necessary expertise and tools to prepare data effectively for AI applications.
- Diverse Vendor Participation: The DRAID BOA is structured to include a mix of traditional and non-traditional vendors, including small businesses. This inclusivity promotes innovation and provides the DoD with a broad spectrum of solutions and perspectives in AI development and data readiness.
- Alignment with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO): The DRAID BOA supports the objectives of the CDAO by facilitating the integration of AI capabilities across the DoD. It ensures that data readiness efforts are aligned with the Department’s broader digital transformation goals, enhancing the effectiveness and scalability of AI initiatives.