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AFRL BAA Guide for Industry and Proposal Preparation Instructions for the Information Directorate, AFRL, Rome NY

AFRL-BAA-GUIDE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA8750 AFRL RIK

computing communications ai data science cybersecurity materials manufacturing

Closes
Award ceiling
Award floor
Program funding
Expected awards
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2021-08-17
Instrument
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-07

Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate opportunities for contracts or assistance instruments are open under the BAA guide for industry, with updated proposal-preparation instructions.

Funds
applied research
University
direct
social behavioral
minor
physical sciences
substantial
engineering
central
life biomedical
minor
computational data
central

⚑ Federal contract/assistance BAA guidance rather than a standalone program announcement. · No deadline stated. · Attachment-based updated instructions for contracts and assistance instruments (Jul 2019).

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

Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 90 strong technical depth: central; funds applied research
IPPRA 58 good peripheral portfolio topic: cybersecurity; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research
Tom Love Innovation Hub 45 partial funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content

Description

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS FOR UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRACTS JUL 2019 AND ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTS JUL 2019!

Eligibility

Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8750 AFRL RIK.

Apply

View on Grants.gov →

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