AwardTape / Contracts / W911QX-25-F-A053
W911QX-25-F-A053: $100 Department of the Army Award to Scale AI, Inc
Task order off a commercial solutions opening for artificial intelligence support for basic and applied research of the ARMY research laboratory minimum guarantee task order. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI. Estimated completion: 2025-09-20.
$100 contract action / $100 cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-09-20 completion / W911QX W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W911QX-25-F-A053 (unhyphenated: W911QX25FA053) · Parent Vehicle: W911QX-25-D-A011 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Scale AI, Inc
(District of Columbia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $40.9M obligated across 13 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $100 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $100 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $100 (signed 2025-08-21, latest FPDS action 2025-08-21) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $2,416,184 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W911QX: W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC33 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: District of Columbia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-09-20 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W911QX25FA053)
Task order off a commercial solutions opening for artificial intelligence support for basic and applied research of the ARMY research laboratory minimum guarantee task order
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 2025-09-20
- Requirement Scope: Task order off a commercial solutions opening for artificial intelligence support for basic and applied research of the ARMY research laboratory minimum guarantee task order
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC33 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W911QX-25-F-A053 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.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under W911QX-25-F-A053 (1 shown, $2.4M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911QX25FA054 | $2.4M | Scale AI, Inc | 2025-09-10 / 2026-04-02 | 2026-08-25 | Artificial intelligence support for basic and applied research of the ARMY research laboratory |
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-25-F-A053.
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.
FOIA Note: Automated FOIA drafting is disabled for W911QX-25-F-A053 (classified, intelligence or export-sensitive work description). You can contact Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer directly via https://acc.army.mil/foia.html.