$12.4M Funding Increase for Episys Science: Developing Tactical AI Autonomy Solutions

Episys Science Inc, Poway, California, was awarded a $12,434,000 strategic funding increase, sequential Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract for tactical artificial intelligence autonomy products. This contract provides for modular adaptable autonomy kits for various customer missions and platforms. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by November 2026. This contract was a sole source acquisition under Phase II of the Small Business Innovation Research program. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds in the amount of $12,434,000 are being obligated at the time of award. AFWERX Enterprise Contracting, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2280-25-C-0002).