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AFIT Digital Engineering and Acquisition Innovation Prototype Challenge

Description: The Air Force Institute of Technology seeks qualified partners to support advanced research and development involving defense-system design, development, evaluation, assurance, testing, and assessment. The prototype challenge focuses on digital engineering and advanced test methodologies intended to accelerate defense acquisition timelines. It is an open prototype/problem-solving acquisition opportunity—not a grant program—with responses due August 28, 2026.

Buyer: Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
HigherEducation · OH, US
Released: Aug 3, 2026
Closes: Aug 28, 2026(19 days left)

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Gilbert L. PetersonAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Computer Science

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Matthew S. SeibertChief Information Officer

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Mark F. ReederDepartment Head and Professor of Aerospace Engineering

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William A. CunninghamDepartment Head and Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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