Artificial Intelligence in Air Force Contracting: Harnessing Technology to Modernize Business Processes

Abstract

Harnessing artificial intelligence has become a priority for the Department of Defense. The 2018 National Defense Strategy calls for the Department of Defense to gain a competitive military advantage, in part through investment in the application of artificial intelligence. Career fields that rely on predictive capability and are data rich are seen as prime candidates for artificial intelligence solutions. This paper discusses how the Air Force Contracting community is positioned to leverage the current capabilities of artificial intelligence in a way that will augment human decision makers in the execution of their mission. The ability to harness artificial intelligence applications will not only enhance business decisions, but will do so in a way that supports initiatives which will result in quantifiable monetary savings for the Department of the Air Force. In order to take full advantage, the career field will need an overarching strategic vision for artificial intelligence, an artificial intelligence minded workforce, and a consolidated effort across the various Air Force Contracting organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 2021
Accession Number
AD1177925

Entities

People

  • Brett O. Barnes

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence Software
  • Automation
  • Business Intelligence
  • Computer Languages
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Displays
  • Data Mining
  • Department Of Defense
  • Guidance
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligent Automation
  • Machine Learning
  • Military Procurement
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Natural Languages
  • New York
  • Procurement
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • United States
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy