Award GB FTS

Impact Assessment of Global Proliferation of AI Cyber Capabilities on National Security (Phase 1B, Month 2-3)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Partnering opportunity. Work like this is usually won by a research or specialist organisation, not a cyber firm. A cyber firm can take part as a delivery partner to the winner.

Stage: Award

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Supplier: Trail of Bits, Inc.

named in the award notice
Value: £406K

VAT basis not stated · GBP
Awarded: 18 Sep 2023

the signed contract date on the notice
End date: Not published

Not published. This contract is not in Renewals.
First published: 6 Oct 2023

last seen 6 Oct 2023

What the buyer published

The AI Foundation Model Taskforce (FMTF) will lay the foundations for the safe use of foundation models across the economy and ensure that the UK is at the forefront of this pivotal AI technology. This engagement is for the development of structured foundation evaluations around cyber capabilities.

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History of this contract

An empty stage is useful. For example, no tender stage usually means the buyer used a framework or gave the contract directly.

◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

◌ End date not published

Why this counts as cyber

Judged against the rules we publish. How we decide.

Bought on its own, as a separate contract The cyber work is a separate contract.

Other cyber work Research, guidance or evaluation work that needs cyber technical skill but is not a security service. Usually won by a research organisation; shown as a partnering opportunity.