Submit NLT 27 MAY 2026

at or before 11:59 PM ET

U.S. Citizens Only

 

Purpose

The Cyber Fusion Innovation Center (CFIC), in collaboration with Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) Technology and Innovation Center (ArCTIC) is in search of industry expertise for the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) model embedded on a commercial platform. This platform will enable advanced capabilities for modular mission payload (MMP) development and seamless integration with connected sensors. This release documents ArCTIC’s methodology for pursuing, selecting, and assessing such solutions.  

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Background/Synopsis

In Fiscal Year 2025, Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) identified a critical need to collaborate with qualified industry partners to develop and deliver an advanced AI-driven capabilities tool. Current systems are unable to autonomously create and deploy Modular Mission Payloads (MMPs) using AI/ML models, relying instead on manual processes that are both time-consuming and inefficient. This limitation has created operational challenges in integrating mission payloads with connected sensors and achieving real-time adaptability in dynamic environments. 

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ARCYBER envisions a commercial platform embedded with an AI/ML model that will transform the way mission payloads are developed and deployed. The platform must be capable of pulling techniques from supported data repositories to enhance payload development while also pushing data to repositories to ensure seamless integration and operational readiness. Additionally, the solution must autonomously develop low-sophistication MMPs, reducing the need for manual intervention and accelerating deployment timelines. Finally, the platform must enable the porting of AI-developed payloads to connected sensors, ensuring operational forces can leverage these capabilities effectively. 

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How You Can Participate

Companies seeking to submit a whitepaper must have an account in Vulcan that  is finalized for use NLT 48 hours prior to the submission deadline.  

• For technical issues with the Vulcan platform, email support@vulcan-sof.com.  
  Unless Vulcan has a significant and unavoidable outage on the submission deadline date, there will not be any deadline extensions provided. 

• Submissions will only be accepted through the Vulcan platform – CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT. 

• Use the whitepaper submission instruction sheet and template 

• Vulcan submission instruction sheet 

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Questions?  

For submission-related questions, please contact Brandon Sizemore at bsizemore@cyberfic.org and Amanda Green at agreen@cyberfic.org.