Defense Logistics Information Research (DLIR)
This BAA funds R&D white paper proposals for innovative solutions that improve Defense Logistics Agency and DoD digital engineering, technical data management transformation, and supply chain resilience/processes.
⚑ Federal contract BAA rather than assistance award · Multiple contract awards possible, including IDIQ and one-time definitive contracts · Open for five years from original posting date (9/2/2021) · Applicants should expect white paper screening before full proposal
This is a DoD logistics/digital engineering/supply-chain R&D BAA centered on computing, materials, and logistics process improvement, which is well outside this team’s usual survey, risk perception, weather, energy, and policy-evaluation programs. Andrew Fox has some defense-adjacent interest, but not in logistics or digital engineering, so this is at best peripheral.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-07
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | peripheral portfolio topic: national_security_defense; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
This notice constitutes a combined synopsis and Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the acquisition of research and development (R&D) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 35.016, "Broad agency announcement," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. No other solicitation will be issued. Only the information provided in this notice is available. Requests for other forms of solicitation shall be disregarded. In support of Technical Data Management Transformation (TDMT) and supply chain resilience, the Department of Defense (DoD) has published the DoD Digital Engineering Strategy (June 2018) https://fas.org/man/eprint/digeng-2018.pdf; the DoD Digital Modernization Strategy (July 2019) https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/12/2002156622/-1/-1/1/DOD-DIGITAL-MODERNIZATION-STRATEGY-2019.PDF; and the Supply Chain Materiel Management Policy (March 2019) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/414001p.pdf. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Plan (https://www.dla.mil/Info/strategicplan/) supports these DOD policies through five lines of effort that provide global, end-to-end supply chain solutions. The DLA Research and Development (R&D) Program Office is looking for white paper proposals that support these policies and are consistent with the scope of this BAA. Offerors are encouraged to propose innovative solutions. Consideration will be given to all approaches that enable improved processes aligning with both DoD and DLA Strategic Initiatives. This BAA will remain open for five (5) years from the date of original posting (original posting date was 9/2/2021). The Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts to include Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and definitive one-time contracts as a result of this BAA.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY / DCSO PHILADELPHIA.
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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.