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Advanced / Transformational Technology

DIU Awards Prototype Contracts To Streamline Program Execution

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

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DIU Awards Prototype Contracts To Streamline Program Execution

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) this week said it has awarded one-year contracts to three commercial companies that provide artificial intelligence-powered software that automates business management workflows with the goal being to enhance the Defense Department’s visibility into the lifecycle of the unit’s programs. The companies are expected to provide a minimum viable product before the end of 2025, a DIU spokesperson said. The values of the prototyping contracts were not disclosed, although GovSignals, who is partnered with Unstructured, said…

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