+At A Glance
- Industry Opportunity: ERDCWERX, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has issued a Project Other Transaction (OT) Announcement for Automated Airfield Pavement Inspections.
- Project Objective: Seeking innovative, commercially available, or prototype-stage automated solutions to perform rapid, high-accuracy structural and surface airfield pavement condition assessments.
- Operational Target: Modernizing pavement evaluation methodologies to enhance airfield readiness, support rapid damage repair, and minimize operational downtime across defense and dual-use aviation infrastructure.
- Contracting Vehicle: Prototype Other Transaction Authority (OTA) providing an accelerated pathway for commercial technology developers, non-traditional defense contractors, and industry leaders.
- Submission Portal: Complete solicitation details, technical requirements, and proposal submission guidelines are accessible exclusively at ERDCWERX.org.
Editor’s Note: The following is an Opportunity Brief curated by America’s Engineers to connect commercial contractors, technology innovators, and industry partners with active defense research solicitations. The complete project requirements and official submission portal are hosted by ERDCWERX.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is partnering with ERDCWERX to invite commercial industry solution providers to submit proposals for the Automated Airfield Pavement Inspections initiative.
Airfield infrastructure requires routine, highly precise condition surveys to maintain operational readiness and safety. Traditional manual inspection methods can be labor-intensive and require temporary runway closures. ERDC seeks to identify and evaluate automated technologies that can rapidly capture, analyze, and report surface distresses, structural integrity, and pavement condition metrics with minimal impact on airfield flight operations.
We’re so glad you are here! Like what you’re reading? Make America’s Engineers a Google preferred news source.This initiative is being executed under a Project Other Transaction (OT) agreement, giving non-traditional defense contractors, commercial software developers, robotics firms, and civil engineering companies an expedited pathway to collaborate with ERDC researchers.
Interested vendors and engineering partners are encouraged to review the complete technical parameters, eligibility criteria, and submission instructions outlined in the official Project OT Announcement PDF.
To submit your proposal or learn more about active ERDC innovation challenges, visit the official submission landing page at ERDCWERX Automated Airfield Pavement Inspections Portal.
This Opportunity Brief was curated by America’s Engineers. Full project documentation and submission controls are managed by ERDCWERX in support of ERDC.