Broad Other Transaction Authority Announcement (BOTAA) for Military Engineering and Engineered Resilient Systems
ERDC is funding prototype concept white papers for military engineering and engineered resilient systems under a continuous Army Other Transaction Authority announcement.
⚑ Continuous submission; white papers may be submitted any time through 2026-12-31. · Broad competitive OT announcement; awards are made from white papers, not a standard grant or cooperative agreement. · Eligibility details are not fully specified in the notice beyond federal contract context; verify ERDCWERX submission and any OT-specific applicant requirements.
This is an Army engineering/prototyping announcement centered on military engineering and resilient systems, which is largely outside IPPRA’s social-science program lines. The only overlap is very indirect: some members study hazard resilience and public policy, but not engineered systems or applied engineering prototypes.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-10-16
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: national_security_defense, emergency_disaster_resilience, environment (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) engages in research that addresses some of the world’s toughest challenges in Military Engineering (ME) and Engineered Resilient Systems (ERS). As a result, ERDC is requesting prototype concept white papers in response to this Broad Other Transaction Authority Announcement (BOTAA). This announcement is continuously open; white papers may be submitted and will be evaluated for the general requirements of this BOTAA at any time throughout the year. The availability of funds may limit the ability of the U.S. Government to make awards in specific areas, nevertheless white papers are sought under this BOTAA. This BOTAA is considered a compettive process. White papers will be evaluated against the criteria in this announcement without regard to other submissions under this announcement. Please visit ERDCWERX for more information and how to submit a white paper. https://www.erdcwerx.org/broad-other-transaction-authority-announcement/
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / DEPT OF THE ARMY.
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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.