ROME, N.Y. – U.S. Air Force researchers are approaching industry for a multi-year project to develop enabling technologies for analyzing 3D geographic locations using a variety of sensors and information for military operations.
Officials of the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome, N.Y., have reissued a presolicitation (FA875021S7006) for the Geospatial Intelligence Processing and Exploitation (GeoPEX) project.
GeoPEX seeks to develop enabling technologies for providing geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) from imagery, imagery intelligence, or geospatial data and information for military mission planning and decision-making. Enabling technologies should help create tailored, customer-specific geospatial intelligence, analytic services, and solutions.
Imagery and data
GEOINT encompasses all aspects of imagery and include data ranging from the ultraviolet through the microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as information derived from imagery; geospatial data; georeferenced social media; and spectral, spatial, temporal, radiometric, phase history, polarimetric data. Information may come from sensor-fusion information, and signature information.
Also needed are new analytic techniques, and integration of advanced geospatial sensor data. The goal is to take advantage of all available geospatial data from traditional and non-traditional sources to create cost-efficient actionable intelligence.
Data may come from GEOINT data from several different sources, and correlated to provide actionable intelligence for mission decisions. Sources and technologies may include knowledge-based processing; panchromatic imagery; synthetic aperture radar; bistatic radar processing; long-wave infrared sensors; multi and hyper-spectral; video; overhead persistent infrared; 3D point clouds; artificial intelligence (AI); and machine learning.
Tell me more about geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) ...
- It uses geospatial information and technologies to gather, analyze, and interpret data related to geographical locations and human activities. It combines satellite imagery, aerial photography, and geospatial sensors to create actionable insights for decision-making for military operations, disaster management, and urban planning. Analysts combine imagery, data, and other intelligence sources to generate maps, models, and predictive analyses for strategic planning, operational missions, or situational awareness. Enabling technologies include geographic information systems, remote sensint, artificial intelligence (AI), and uncrewed aircraft. GEOINT has become vital for global security and policy-making decisions..
Technologies of interest include AI; machine learning; cloud-based high performance computing; artificial intelligence acceleration technologies; 3D point cloud generation; modeling and visualization; and photogrammetry technologies. Cyber security should be part of all proposals.
Companies interested should email white papers no later than 30 Sept. 2026 to the Air Force's Bernard J. Clarke at [email protected]. Email business or contracting questions or concerns to the Air Force's Amber Buckley at [email protected].
Foreign companies may not participate. Several contracts may be awarded. More information is online at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c0bf9c5cea054a7ebdb5e617ef71cacf/view.
