The work will be primarily performed in and near Washington with an estimated completion date of July 2026, the Pentagon said.

The Defense Department has awarded a one-year, $200 million contract to OpenAI for the use of its artificial intelligence models. The department announced the one-year contract on Monday, months after OpenAI said it would collaborate with defense technology startup Anduril to deploy advanced AI systems for “national security missions.

The $200 million contract is for work with the department’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.