Missile Defense Agency - Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement
This is a Department of Defense procurement notice for federal contracts under MDA’s NOBLE program, funding layered missile defense-related effects and capabilities for eligible contractors through open solicitations.
⚑ Federal contract procurement notice, not a grant or cooperative agreement. · Applicant restrictions apply at the federal contract level; universities generally cannot apply directly unless eligible as a contractor under the specific solicitation. · See open solicitations under the NOBLE announcement for actual scope and competition details.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 45 partial | technical depth: central; funds other (capped) |
| IPPRA | 35 weak | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds other — not a research fit; university can only partner, not lead |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
To see a list of open solicitations under NOBLE, see the link section below.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) / MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA).
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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.