One-Step Open BAA, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
This BAA funds fundamental basic and applied research collaborations for eligible applicants under the DoD/Air Force solicitation, with proposals submitted as full research proposals.
⚑ DoD/Air Force BAA; fundamental research only as defined by NSDD 189 · full proposals required · award ceiling removed by amendment · applicant restrictions noted as federal contract; eligibility details may depend on solicitation text
This is a broad defense basic-research BAA centered on materials, computing, and AI, with no obvious social-behavioral, risk-communication, or public-perception component that matches this team’s core program. Even though Andrew Fox and Hank Jenkins-Smith have some defense-adjacent interests, this opportunity reads as technical national-security R&D rather than the kind of survey, evaluation, or communication research this group would typically lead.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-07
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds basic research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
The purpose of this BAA is to solicit fundamental (basic and applied) research collaboration of full proposals, as defined in National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 189, National Policy on Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information, 21 September 1985. On 20 May 2025, Amendment 0007 was issued to update Attachment 4: Cost Template Guide with current FY 25 Presidential Exchange Rates. On 5 Dec 2024, Amendment 0006 was issued to remove the Award Ceiling.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA5209 374 CONS PK.
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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.