AI Talent 2.0
CDAO AI Talent 2.0 Basic Ordering Agreement
- Obligated to date
- $7.3M
- Task orders
- 3
- Companies awarded
- 63
- Ceiling
- $249 million
Vehicle overview
CDAO AI Talent 2.0 is a multiple-award Basic Ordering Agreement through which the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) acquires specialized artificial-intelligence, machine-learning, and data-science talent and advisory services. Administered by Army Contracting Command at Rock Island (ACC-RI) under the Tradewinds ecosystem, it lets any DoD component place task orders against a vetted pool of 63 industry holders with no contract access fee. The vehicle carries an approximately $249 million ceiling and expands the original 2023 AI Talent agreement.
The agreement provides non-traditional program and technical management support across AI/ML model development and operations (MLOps), software and systems engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity and cyber analytics, systems integration, testing, applied data science, and training. It is open to all DoD components with requirements for AI/ML and other emerging technical capabilities.
Vehicle details
- Ordering period
-
Basic Ordering Agreement; holder awards made in 2025 under solicitation W519TC23R0028.
- Ceiling
-
$249 million
AI Talent 2.0 contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| CYBER POINT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $4.0M | 1 |
| REDHORSE CORPORATION | $3.2M | 2 |
| A1FED INCORPORATED | $0 | 0 |
| ACE JOINT VENTURE LLC | $0 | 0 |
| ANDWORX, LLC | $0 | 0 |
| APOTHEOSIS LLC | $0 | 0 |
| ARAZZO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | $0 | 0 |
| ARCH SYSTEMS LLC | $0 | 0 |
| ASCOLTA, LLC | $0 | 0 |
| ASPIRATION SOFTWARE LLC | $0 | 0 |
| ASSURED CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, LLC | $0 | 0 |
| ASSYST INC. | $0 | 0 |
| ATOMRAIN INC | $0 | 0 |
| AVAWATZ CO | $0 | 0 |
| BISWAS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC | $0 | 0 |
Top 15 of 63 companies by obligations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is AI Talent 2.0?
- CDAO AI Talent 2.0 is a multiple-award Basic Ordering Agreement through which the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) acquires specialized artificial-intelligence, machine-learning, and data-science talent and advisory services. Administered by Army Contracting Command at Rock Island (ACC-RI) under the Tradewinds ecosystem, it lets any DoD component place task orders against a vetted pool of 63 industry holders with no contract access fee. The vehicle carries an approximately $249 million ceiling and expands the original 2023 AI Talent agreement.
- Which agency manages AI Talent 2.0?
- CDAO AI Talent 2.0 Basic Ordering Agreement is a BOA managed by Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
- What can agencies acquire through AI Talent 2.0?
- The agreement provides non-traditional program and technical management support across AI/ML model development and operations (MLOps), software and systems engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity and cyber analytics, systems integration, testing, applied data science, and training. It is open to all DoD components with requirements for AI/ML and other emerging technical capabilities.
- How much has been obligated through AI Talent 2.0?
- $7.3M has been obligated across 3 task orders.
- How many contractors hold AI Talent 2.0?
- 63 contractors hold a position on AI Talent 2.0.
- What is the contract ceiling of AI Talent 2.0?
- AI Talent 2.0 has a program ceiling of $249 million.
- Is AI Talent 2.0 active?
- Yes, AI Talent 2.0 is currently active (ordering period: Basic Ordering Agreement; holder awards made in 2025 under solicitation W519TC23R0028.).
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