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Procurement Context AI Analysis Jul 21 coverage

On July 21, 2026, contracting activity surged with a pulse score of 60, driven by high demand for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (1,531 events) and Precision Guided Munitions (1,442 events) amid 216 conflict events. Despite this intense focus on kinetic and ISR capabilities, spending in engineering, cybersecurity, and AI sectors plummeted by over 99% compared to baseline, indicating a strategic pivot toward immediate operational support rather than long-term development.

Procurement Pulse
Procurement Pulse HIGH 60/100 Pulse 60/100: Demand breadth 100 × 0.35 + Spending alignment 0 × 0.35 + Event intensity 85 × 0.30
breadth
100 × 35%
9 of 9 categories active
alignment
0 × 35%
0 of 9 categories surging
intensity
85 × 30%
avg 1.35 weight/event

2 procurement categories at HIGH demand. Conflict events driving active signals across ISR, PGM, AMMO.

Overview
Opportunities Tracked
51
51 new in 24h
Awards Tracked
3
$99M total
LEIDOS, INC. $75M
PERATON INC. $15M
SUNRISE VESSEL OPERATIONS LLC $10M
Categories Tracked
9
2 high demand
Demand Analysis

Opportunity Categories by conflict demand signal

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Spending Surge Indicators

ENGINEERING
-99.1% DECLINING
CYBER
-99.2% DECLINING
AI_ML
-100.0% DECLINING
LOGISTICS
-100.0% DECLINING
AMMO
-100.0% DECLINING
COMMS
-100.0% DECLINING
ISR
-100.0% DECLINING
AIR_DEFENSE
-100.0% DECLINING
PGM
-100.0% DECLINING
Current quarter vs. prior quarter baseline. Click a category to filter below.
Category Intelligence

Category Intelligence (spending + trend + conflict demand)

Category Spending Trend Demand Insight
Engineering & R&D
ENGINEERING · 22 qtrs
 $134.4B ▼ 99.1% DECLINING LOW (43) Ranked #9 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 43.2 from 43 events. Spending down -99.1% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline.
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
ISR · 22 qtrs
 $128.3B ▼ 100.0% DECLINING HIGH (1553) Ranked #1 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2203.7 from 1553 events. Spending contracting despite high event demand (1553 events). Divergence suggests upcoming procurement activity.
Precision Guided Munitions
PGM · 11 qtrs
 $53.2B ▼ 100.0% DECLINING HIGH (1465) Ranked #2 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2105.6 from 1465 events. Spending contracting despite high event demand (1465 events). Divergence suggests upcoming procurement activity.
Artificial Intelligence & ML
AI_ML · 33 qtrs
 $26.0B ▼ 100.0% DECLINING LOW (106) Ranked #7 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 120.3 from 106 events. Spending down -100.0% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline.
Cybersecurity & IT
CYBER · 11 qtrs
 $22.4B ▼ 99.2% DECLINING LOW (106) Ranked #6 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 120.3 from 106 events. Spending down -99.2% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline.
Logistics & Facilities
LOGISTICS · 11 qtrs
 $20.7B ▼ 100.0% DECLINING MODERATE (711) Ranked #5 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 533.8 from 711 events. Moderate demand from 711 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements.
Ammunition & Ordnance
AMMO · 22 qtrs
 $19.1B ▼ 100.0% DECLINING MODERATE (1465) Ranked #3 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2105.6 from 1465 events. Moderate demand from 1465 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements.
Air Defense Systems
AIR_DEFENSE · 11 qtrs
 $17.5B ▼ 100.0% DECLINING MODERATE (1465) Ranked #4 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2105.6 from 1465 events. Moderate demand from 1465 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements.
Communications & C4ISR
COMMS · 11 qtrs
 $7.2B ▼ 100.0% DECLINING LOW (88) Ranked #8 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 98.1 from 88 events. Spending down -100.0% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline.
Total $428.8B 9 categories · 2 high demand · 0 surging
Correlation

Conflict → Procurement Correlation

1. ISR
1553 2203.7 weighted score, avg 1.42/event HIGH
2. PGM
1465 2105.6 weighted score, avg 1.44/event HIGH
3. AMMO
1465 2105.6 weighted score, avg 1.44/event MODERATE
4. AIR_DEFENSE
1465 2105.6 weighted score, avg 1.44/event MODERATE
5. LOGISTICS
711 533.8 weighted score, avg 0.75/event MODERATE
6. CYBER
106 120.3 weighted score, avg 1.13/event LOW
Based on 7002 conflict events weighted by severity and type. Bars normalized to highest category.
Awards

Awards Feed (DoD contracts $7.5M+)

Title Contractor Amount Agency Category
THIS CONTRACT IS FOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ONESOURCE PROGRAM FOR M LEIDOS, INC. $75M Federal Acquisition Service
CAPE WRATH FY26 REPAIRS D SVO-WRA26-1005D SUNRISE VESSEL OPERATIONS LLC $10M Maritime Administration
DEHRADS ORDER 5 DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM (DTS) RECOMPETE PERATON INC. $15M Federal Acquisition Service
Opportunities

Opportunities Feed (SAM.gov defense solicitations)

All (51) Small Biz (18) SDVOSB (1) Full & Open (30)
States: Virginia (8) · Maryland (2) · Florida (2) · Colorado (2) · California (2) · Ohio (1) · Pordenone (1) · Suffolk (1) · WA (1) · District of Columbia (1) + 3 more × clear
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Title ▲▼ Dept NAICS ▲▼ Set-Aside ▲▼ Deadline ▲▼ Category ▲▼ Status ▲▼ Score ▲▼
▶ Height Instr./GNSS Receiver and Accs. IAW Salients — 334511 Small Biz — ISR NEW 30%
▶ 10--BREECH RING BAND — 332994 Small Biz — AMMO NEW 30%
▶ Procurement of APX N70 Radios and Equipment — 541519 Small Biz — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ 352 SOW Counter sUAS Squarehead — 334511 Full & Open — ISR NEW 40%
▶ Discharge Care Plan Software — 541511 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ 10--HOUSING ASSY,FEEDER — 332994 Small Biz 13d AMMO NEW 30%
▶ FA9453-21-S-0001-Call016 - Space Strategic Technology Institute (SSTI) — 541715 Full & Open — ENGINEERING NEW 40%
▶ Arms Control Enterprise System (ACES) Operations and Maintenance (OM) — 541519 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ DA10--Staffing Software — 541519 Small Biz — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ NexSens CB-950 Data Buoy — 334511 Full & Open — ISR NEW 30%
▶ 66--ANEMOMETER — 334511 Full & Open 6d ISR NEW 30%
▶ 58--CONVERTER,SIGNAL DA — 334511 Small Biz 6d ISR NEW 30%
▶ DA10--Integrated eNotifications Service Pilot via Direct Secure Messa — 541519 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ 7G--DOI Cisco Enterprise Software and Equipment IDIQ — 541519 Small Biz — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ W912DY26RA030 AMENDMENT 2 DRAFT SOLICITATION FOR UTILITY MONITORING AN — 541512 Full & Open — CYBER NEW 30%
▶ Perrseus — 541715 Full & Open — ENGINEERING NEW 30%
▶ 16--HOUSING,INNER,DISCO — 336411 Full & Open 12d ISR NEW 30%
▶ Combined Synopsis Solicitation for Direct Digital Control (DDC) Replac — 541519 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ AI TECH SUPPORT SERVICES — 541519 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ 10--KIT,NITROGEN CHARGI — 332994 Small Biz 13d AMMO NEW 30%
▶ USPTO Enterprise Cloud Modernization (ECM) — 541519 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ Solicitation - Dynamic Frequency Comb Applications Support IDIQ — 541511 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ 66--TEMPERATURE ELEMENT,BI — 334511 Small Biz 6d ISR NEW 30%
▶ 66--REPAIR KIT,PROTECTI — 334511 Full & Open 6d ISR NEW 30%
▶ CH-53K Electrical Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) Sensor System Competiti — 334511 Full & Open — ISR NEW 30%
▶ 13--AIR FLASK,TORPEDO, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF — 334511 Full & Open — ISR NEW 40%
▶ LowTrack Software License — 541519 Full & Open — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ Enterprise Skills Assessment Platform — 541519 Small Biz — AI_ML NEW 30%
▶ 10--SHOE ASSEMBLY,BRAKE — 332994 Full & Open 11d AMMO NEW 30%
▶ 10--RACK,STORAGE,SMALL — 332994 Small Biz 11d AMMO NEW 30%