AI Talent
CDAO AI Talent Basic Ordering Agreement
- Obligated to date
- $13.5M
- Task orders
- 9
- Companies awarded
- 29
Vehicle overview
CDAO AI Talent is the original Basic Ordering Agreement through which the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) acquires artificial-intelligence and data-science talent and advisory services. Awarded in 2023 to a pool of 29 industry holders and administered by Army Contracting Command at Rock Island (ACC-RI) under the Tradewinds ecosystem, it gives DoD components rapid, fee-free access to AI/ML, engineering, and program-support expertise through individual task orders. The CDAO expanded the program in 2025 with the larger AI Talent 2.0 agreement.
The agreement covers non-traditional program and technical management support spanning machine-learning model development and operations, software and systems engineering, cybersecurity, applied data science, testing, and training in support of DoD AI programs. DoD components place individual task orders for AI/ML and related technical capabilities.
Vehicle details
- Ordering period
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Basic Ordering Agreement; holder awards made in 2023 under solicitation W519TC23R0028.
AI Talent contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| NAVITAS BUSINESS CONSULTING, INC. | $3.5M | 2 |
| SHR CONSULTING GROUP LLC | $2.2M | 1 |
| HELLOGOV LLC | $2.2M | 1 |
| AZIMUTH CORPORATION | $1.6M | 1 |
| SANCORP CONSULTING, LLC | $1.6M | 1 |
| ABSOLUTE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. | $1.4M | 1 |
| GREYSTONES CONSULTING GROUP, LLC | $572.3K | 1 |
| BARBARICUM LLC | $443.4K | 1 |
| A SQUARE GROUP LLC | $0 | 0 |
| AGILETRAILBLAZERS, LLC | $0 | 0 |
| BLACK CAPE, INC. | $0 | 0 |
| ELDER RESEARCH, INC. | $0 | 0 |
| EXPERFY, INC. | $0 | 0 |
| FEDWRITERS, INC. | $0 | 0 |
| FORWARD EDGE AI INC | $0 | 0 |
Top 15 of 29 companies by obligations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is AI Talent?
- CDAO AI Talent is the original Basic Ordering Agreement through which the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) acquires artificial-intelligence and data-science talent and advisory services. Awarded in 2023 to a pool of 29 industry holders and administered by Army Contracting Command at Rock Island (ACC-RI) under the Tradewinds ecosystem, it gives DoD components rapid, fee-free access to AI/ML, engineering, and program-support expertise through individual task orders. The CDAO expanded the program in 2025 with the larger AI Talent 2.0 agreement.
- Which agency manages AI Talent?
- CDAO AI Talent Basic Ordering Agreement is a BOA managed by Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
- What can agencies acquire through AI Talent?
- The agreement covers non-traditional program and technical management support spanning machine-learning model development and operations, software and systems engineering, cybersecurity, applied data science, testing, and training in support of DoD AI programs. DoD components place individual task orders for AI/ML and related technical capabilities.
- How much has been obligated through AI Talent?
- $13.5M has been obligated across 9 task orders.
- How many contractors hold AI Talent?
- 29 contractors hold a position on AI Talent.
- Is AI Talent active?
- Yes, AI Talent is currently active (ordering period: Basic Ordering Agreement; holder awards made in 2023 under solicitation W519TC23R0028.).
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