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W911QX-20-C-0051: $25.9M Department of the Army Award to Scale AI, Inc

The contractor shall perform research, development, design, configuration, implementation, and testing of machine learning algorithm in accordance with the tasks outlined in their proposal.. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI. Estimated completion: 2024-09-14.

$25.9M contract action / $110.2M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2024-09-14 completion / W911QX W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	W911QX-20-C-0051 (unhyphenated: W911QX20C0051)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Scale AI, Inc (California) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $40.9M obligated across 13 contracts
Obligated Amount	$25,888,706 ($25.9M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $110,230,803
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $25,888,706 (signed 2020-09-29, latest FPDS action 2024-07-08)
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Army
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	W911QX: W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: California
Estimated Completion Date	2024-09-14
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W911QX20C0051)

The contractor shall perform research, development, design, configuration, implementation, and testing of machine learning algorithm in accordance with the tasks outlined in their proposal.

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Scale AI, Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-09-14
Requirement Scope: The contractor shall perform research, development, design, configuration, implementation, and testing of machine learning algorithm in accordance with the tasks outlined in their proposal.
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W911QX-20-C-0051 when contacting Scale AI, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: W911QX (W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Scale AI, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W911QX-20-C-0051.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W911QX (W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-09-24	W911QX-26-D-A015	-	$46.0M	Sep 23, 2031	McKinsey & wins $46.0M contract for strategic planning, resource optimization, and continuous performance management. U.S. Army Contracting ...
2026-09-24	W911QX-24-C-0012	Leonardo Electronics US	$30.1M	Mar 29, 2029	Leonardo Electronics US gets $30.1M modification for research and development to develop, study, and scale the power level emission. U.S. Ar...
2026-08-28	W911QX-26-D-A011	Resilient Energy and Infrastructure	$49.1M	Aug 27, 2031	Resilient Energy and Infrastructure wins $49.1M contract for expeditionary operations. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 27, 2031 sm...
2026-08-28	W911QX-26-D-A012	Taumat	$10.0M	Aug 30, 2031	Taumat wins $10.0M contract for a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under. Army Contracting Com...
2026-08-24	W911QX-26-D-A006	Hardwire	$99.0M	Aug 23, 2031	Hardwire wins $99.0M contract for work on advanced processing of metallic armor under Small Business Innovative Research Phase III. Army Con...
2026-08-21	W911QX-26-D-A009	Sandtable	$45.3M	Aug 20, 2031	Sandtable wins $45.3M contract for integrated mission planning and wargaming support. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 20, 2031 sma...
2026-08-17	W911QX-26-C-A016	Elroy Air	$46.1M	Feb 18, 2029	Elroy Air wins $46.1M contract for development of an autonomous group-IV hybrid vertical take-off. Army Contracting Command $5.1M obligated ...
2026-08-12	W911QX-26-D-A004	-	$0	-	Correction to an earlier Genesis Systems award. .

Other Recent Department of War Awards to Scale AI, Inc

Date	Contract (PIID)	Branch	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-10-02	FA8751-26-C-0001	Air Force	$12.1M	Nov 5, 2027	Scale AI gets $12.1M modification for Agentic Artificial Intelligence for the E-4C/Survivable Airborne Operations Center Program. Air Force ...

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for W911QX-20-C-0051

Routed to Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open in Email Client (mailto:) Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer
Email: usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil
Portal: https://acc.army.mil/foia.html
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract W911QX-20-C-0051

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract W911QX-20-C-0051, awarded to Scale AI, Inc (2024-07-08) in the amount of $25,888,706 by W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
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