DAF26BZ01-DV007ActiveSBIR

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Department of DefenseUSAF

AI Overview

CHORD seeks to develop advanced debriefing tools with explainable AI analytics to help military operators understand autonomous crewed and remotely piloted aircraft decisions during post-mission review, addressing current gaps in transparency and trust for human-machine teaming in tactical operations.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

Mission debriefing for manned and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) and crewed aircraft in military operations is currently conducted manually by warfighters. This typically involves verbal communication and classroom-style discussions, with little to no AI or software assistance for reflecting on missions, identifying lessons learned, or pinpointing areas for improvement. As pilots are the primary tactical decision-makers, verbal communication sessions are essential for eliciting and understandin...

Change History

Q&A UpdatedMay 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Q1 received a substantive update clarifying that weather-focused tools qualify only if presented as a foundation for broader debriefing capabilities (autonomy transparency, mission systems, simulation integration), and the existing tool must already include required debriefing UI components. All other Q&As (Q2-Q5) remained unchanged.

Q&A UpdatedMay 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

# Q&A Changes Summary **New Question Added:** - Q1: Clarifies that proposals focusing on an AI-enabled weather/environmental-reasoning module integrated with a government-reference-architecture-compliant debriefing tool would be considered responsive. (Answer not yet provided) **Renumbered Questions:** All previous Q&A items (Q1-Q4) shifted to Q2-Q5 due to the new Q1 insertion. Content and answers remain unchanged.

Q&A UpdatedMay 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Q1 received a new answer providing a detailed summary of the Oxford Analytica resource on crewed/uncrewed combat aircraft collaboration, covering CCAs, tactical advantages, integration initiatives (NGAD, GCAP), and deployment timelines through the decade.

Q&A UpdatedMay 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

One new Q&A added requesting access to an Oxford Analytica resource on crewed/uncrewed aircraft collaboration; no substantive changes to existing eligibility or technical requirement answers (Q2-Q4 renumbered from Q1, Q2, Q3 with identical responses).

Q&A UpdatedMay 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Added 1 new Q&A clarifying that IRAD-developed AAR/debriefing tools meet the Phase II prerequisite; government sponsor letters strengthen proposals. Previous Q&As reordered but answers unchanged.

Status ChangedMay 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Status changed from Pre-Release to Open

Q&A UpdatedMay 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Q1 received detailed answer clarifying AAR tool requirements: must include ALL listed functionalities (playback, digital map, timeline, event logs, vehicle data visualization), must be vehicle-domain-based, and must be developed under existing DoD program or operationally deployed. Q2 answered: Phase II SBIR/ONR tool meets the requirement.

Q&A UpdatedMay 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

# Summary This Q&A addresses Phase 1 qualification requirements for an AAR (After Action Review) tool, clarifying which debriefing functionalities must currently exist and whether pilot testing under an ONR Phase II SBIR program satisfies military operational use criteria.

Description ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Content updated: objective, phase_1_description, phase_2_description

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

Opportunity DAF26BZ01-DV007 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

New opportunity: CHORD - Collaborative Human Autonomy Operational Review

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