AFWERX PRIME INNOVATIVE CAPABILITIES OPENING
AFWERX PRIME Innovative Capabilities Opening funds defense-related innovative capability efforts under AFWERX/AFRL call attachments, for eligible applicants specified in the call documents.
⚑ Federal contract opportunity; eligibility is defined in the attached call documents, not in the notice text. · Special Notice / AFWERX Prime ICO with no deadline stated in the synopsis. · Appears to be a program-specific call with submission requirements in attachments; review attachment eligibility and topic details before triage.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 75 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO; capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
Amendment 1: Updated Attachment 2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240206. Corrected typo within Section 4. Corrected to "Astronomical". Please see the following attachments for relevant information in submitting against this ICO. 1. AFWERX Prime ICO Final 2. AFWERX Prime ICO Call 0001 - Prime AuP AG Flyoff Final - 20240131 Overarching ICO information can be found in Attachment 1 (AFWERX Prime ICO Final). Subsequent attachments will contain information regarding current and future Calls. All submission information, requirements, and specifications will be listed within those attachments until updated or otherwise changed. Please reach out to prime.ico@afwerx.af.mil with any questions, concerns, or difficulties with this posting.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2280 AFRL/RGKA.
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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.