Research and Studies for the Office of Net Assessment
Funds studies and research on specified Office of Net Assessment topics for eligible applicants under this DoD solicitation.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation, not a grant. · Applicant restrictions are stated generically as federal contract restrictions; specific eligible classes are not provided in the notice. · Proposals must be emailed; hard copies will not be accepted. · Submission must identify the specific area of interest and the specific cut-off date listed in the announcement schedule.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 100 strong | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); signature methods: policy analysis; social/behavioral work is substantial; funds basic research |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 80 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds basic research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 10 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
Starting June 14, 2023, proposals shall be submitted via email to whs.pentagon.ad.mbx.net-assessment@mail.mil. Hard copies will not be accepted. The email subject heading for proposal submission shall specify the area of interest (for example, Proposal for Future Naval Warfare Section III. 1). All proposals must be received via e-mail no later than 1 p.m. (ET) on the dates listed in the schedule under paragraph VIII under this announcement. All proposals must state clearly which specific proposal cut-off date and area of interest that the proposal is being submitted to.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) / WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES.
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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.