NEEDIPEDIA BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT - BAA
This BAA funds innovative ideas and technologies that help DIA improve operating efficiency, effectiveness, and mission support, open to qualified sources including academic institutions and other organizations.
⚑ Federal contract/BAA rather than a grant; eligibility is for qualified sources and may depend on procurement rules in the solicitation package. · Long-running open BAA with a close date shown as 2028-12-26. · White paper cover sheet update noted in the notice.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 53 partial | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds other — not a research fit |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 50 partial | technical depth: substantial; funds other (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
NEEDIPEDIA BROAD AGENCY ANOUNCEMENT - BAA - HHM402-23-S-0001: Designates an interest in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by, and potentially with both traditional and non-traditional members (e.g. large businesses, small businesses, independent consultants, academic institutions, consortium participants, other) that may assist the agency in maximizing operating efficiency and effectiveness in operations, or otherwise provide preeminent technological and/or innovation capability that most capably allows the agency to support its mandated national and international mission requirements. This is a follow-on solicitation to HHM402-19-S-0001 UPDATE 23APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE1_BAA - DELETED UPDATE 26APR2024 - NEEDIPEDIA WHITE PAPER COVER SHEET UPDATE2_BAA - ATTACHED
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA) / VIRGINIA CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.