Broad Agency Announcement DEVCOM C5ISR ESI
This Army BAA funds proposed R&D submissions addressing DEVCOM C5ISR engineering and technology topics under a total small-business set-aside.
RESTRICTED TO: SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). · Federal contract/BAA mechanism; applicants must meet small-business eligibility. · Controlled attachment requires CAGE code and JCP certification to access CUI materials. · Close date listed as 2027-10-31, with topics revised by multiple amendments.
This is an Army C5ISR applied-research BAA in computing/communications, cybersecurity, AI, and national defense, which is outside the team’s core survey/communication/risk-perception portfolio. Andrew Fox is the only plausible fit because of his defense-adjacent threat work, but this is still not a strong match for the team’s typical PI-level program.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-07
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 90 strong | SBIR/STTR — core Hub pipeline (faculty founders + small-business partners); funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 75 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: cybersecurity, national_security_defense; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research; university can only partner, not lead |
Description
18 January 2024: See BAA Revision 004. Changes highlighted in yellow Significant update made to CUI Attachment 01, REVISION 002: Some topics are removed from ther BAA (see strikethrough), new topics are added (see hellow highlights) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16 November 2023: See BAA Revision 003. Changes highlighted in yellow. Significant update made to CUI Attachment 01, REVISION 001: Some topics are removed from ther BAA (see strikethrough), new topics are added (see hellow highlights) ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** See AMENDMENT 0002 published 14 Devcember 2022. CHanges are highlighted in yellow. PAGE 3 "The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center is an element of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM). Through collaboration across the command’s core technical competencies, DEVCOM leads in the discovery, development and delivery of the technology-based capabilities required to make Soldiers more lethal to win our nation’s wars and come home safely. DEVCOM is a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC)." PAGER 11 "All submissions, technical questions, or topic clarifications shall be submitted via the ESI BAA Acquisition Mailbox- usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.esi-bus-ops-acq-baa@army.mil. The subject line of the email should reference the BAA Number. No discussions by the technical staff are to be held with Offeror after proposal submission without PRIOR authorization from the Contracting Officer/Agreements Officer. ESI BAA Mailbox usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.esi-bus-ops-acq-baa@army.mil" PAGE 12 "To request access to download the controlled attachment, click on the tab for “Attachment/Links, then click on the title of the controlled document. When you receive the pop-up window to request access, enter the reason for the request in the window, making sure to include your entity’s CAGE Code and JCP Certification Number then hit submit. Once the notice is submitted, the access status on the controlled document will change to “Pending”. The Access POC will review your request, granting access if requirements are met or reject for correction." See AMENDMENT 0001 published 9 November 2022. Changes are highlighted in yellow. Requests for viewing CUI documents must be accompanied by the Contractor's JCP Certification Number and Cage Code. If your request is denied, you will need to re-request with your JCP Certification Number and Cade Code. Nothing else in the original announcement has changed.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W6QK ACC-APG.
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