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2026-07-07
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Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet

FA8650-17-S-9300 · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL

national security defense space aeronautics computing communications

Closes
2027-12-15 · 526 d
Award ceiling
Award floor
Program funding
Expected awards
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2024-02-26
Instrument
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-07

Federal contract opportunities for defense experimentation using commercial space internet, with the named Air Force/AFRL organization as the contracting authority and administrative updates under the ARA with Calls.

Funds
applied research
University
ineligible
physical sciences
substantial
engineering
central
computational data
substantial

⚑ federal contract notice · applicant restrictions apply · named Air Force/AFRL contracting organization · not a grant competition

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Tom Love Innovation Hub 45 partial funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content
IPPRA 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 15 none university cannot apply directly (ineligible)

Description

AMENDMENT - 26 FEB 2024 The purpose of this amendment is to provide administrative updates/clarifications under the ARA with Calls. As a result, "ARA_with_Calls_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 04 26FEB24" is hereby incorporated as an attachment to this notice.

Eligibility

Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL.

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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.

ONE LLM CALL (~1¢) · CACHED · REQUIRES STAFF KEY

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.

ONE LLM CALL (~2-3¢) · CACHED · SCAFFOLDING, NOT GHOSTWRITING