Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
BARDA’s BAA funds research, development, and demonstration of medical countermeasures and related preparedness technologies for eligible offerors under an HHS federal contract solicitation.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation (BAA), not a grant; proposal and award terms may differ from standard assistance mechanisms. · Eligibility is limited by the specific BAA/open area of interest and procurement rules; university direct eligibility is not stated in the notice provided. · Final submission deadline stated as September 25, 2028, 4:30 PM ET for open areas of interest.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 75 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topics: public_health, emergency_disaster_resilience (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped); clinical-trial/biomedical core — IPPRA angle is policy/community (capped); capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
We appreciate your interest in partnering with BARDA. The latest BARDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is Amendment 2 posted on December 22, 2023. All contracting-related inquiries should be sent to BARDA-BAA@hhs.gov. The final proposal submission deadline is September 25, 2028, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time for open areas of interest.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE / BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA.
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