DLA-SM Broad Agency Announcement
This BAA funds white papers and, if invited, full proposals for work on defense logistics strategic and critical materials, including supply chain assessments and related project scoping, for eligible contractors.
⚑ Federal contract/BAA; applicants are contractors rather than grant recipients. · White papers accepted through 2028-05-01; all evaluations cease 2028-08-01. · Accepted white papers/proposals not awarded by 2028-09-15 must be resubmitted under a new BAA. · Specific proposal due date is provided only after a white paper is accepted/requested.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 65 good | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | peripheral portfolio topic: national_security_defense; signature methods: policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research; university can only partner, not lead |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 40 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
SP8000-26-B-BAA0 – AMENDMENT 001 Notice Type: AMENDMENT 001 is to revise and update the following sections of the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA): Number 2: Added – (4) Supply Chain Assessments Number 6: Added - (2) Project Scoping Exhibit A: NDS Strategic and Critical Materials List - Chart updated ******************************************************************************************************************************************** DEFENSE LOGISTIC AGENCY STRATEGIC MATERIALS - BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT SP8000-26-B-BAA0 This BAA remains open from January 30, 2026 to January 30, 2029. White papers may be submitted from the date of opening through May 1, 2028, and will be reviewed and evaluated as received.White papers submitted after May 1, 2028 will not be considered and will not be reviewed. Following review of a white paper, the Government may request the submitter to provide a full proposal. All evaluations of white papers or proposals will cease on August 1, 2028. Any accepted white papers and /or proposals that are not awarded by the BAA end date of September 15, 2028 must be resubmitted by the contractor under the newly issued BAA for evaluation and potential award. Each proposal request will include a specific proposal due date.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY / DCSO COLUMBUS.
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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.