Strategic Capabilities Office Broad Agency Announcement
The Strategic Capabilities Office BAA funds rapid prototyping research and prototype development for disruptive defense capabilities and emerging technologies, primarily for Department of Defense strategic and operational challenges.
⚑ Federal contract/OT BAA under FAR 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016; can result in procurement contracts or OT agreements for research/prototypes · Open to research submissions to five technical interest areas; no specific applicant class limit stated in the notice
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) is an organization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense which seeks to identify, analyze, and prototype disruptive applications of new systems, unconventional uses of existing systems, and implement emerging technologies to create operational strategic effects. SCO is a rapid prototyping organization focused on delivering capabilities in 3-5 years to address high priority operational and strategic challenges. The purpose of this BAA, issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) parts 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016, is to solicit research submissions for funding consideration in the five areas of technical interest established herein. Procurement contracts, as well as OT agreements for research or prototypes under the authorities of 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) §§ 4021-4022, respectively, may result from this BAA.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE / DIRECTOR SCO.
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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.