Missile Defense Agency - Multiple Authority Announcement
This MDA Multiple Authority Announcement funds competitive acquisitions for disruptive technologies and rapid capability development through future BAAs, CSOs, OTAs, PEPs, and CRADAs, for non-traditional sources.
⚑ DoD/MDA multiple-authority vehicle; actual eligibility depends on the specific future solicitation under the MAA (BAA/CSO/OTA/PEP/CRADA) · Targeted to non-traditional sources · Competitive program but no award mechanism or applicant class is specified in this notice
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 topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO; capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
7/31/2025: Solicitation tracker udpated to add HQ0860-25-S-C002. 5/9/2025: Solicitation tracker udpated to add HQ0860-25-S-C001. 4/4/2025: Amendent 1 published; update to the organization email address and update to title of Attachment 1. 3/272025: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is excited to announcement the establishment of its first Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA). The MAA is a versatile vehicle that allows MDA and Department of Defense (DoD) entities to quickly pursue different types of non-traditional acquisitions under one single announcement, including Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), Procurement for Experimental Purpose (PEP), and Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). This is a competitive approach targeted towards disruptive technologies and rapid capability development from non-traditional sources. Interested parties can follow the MAA on SAM.gov (Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001) to receive notification when a solicitation is released. Inquiries about the announcement can be sent to MDA-MAA@mail.mil. Please see the attachments for full details.
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.