Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center
This Army BAA funds basic and applied research, development, modeling/simulation, and training technology for soldier systems, survivability, performance, logistics, and related technologies for eligible applicants under a federal contract solicitation.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation/BAA; eligibility is governed by the notice and any procurement rules, not a grant program. · Long-running BAA with a closing date of 2030-02-27. · Includes both basic and applied research plus development and training technology topics.
This is mostly Soldier systems, materials, biomechanics, and training tech—outside IPPRA’s core programs. The only plausible fit is the human-factors/survivability side: survey, risk, and decision research on soldier perception, warning/decision support, and simulation/training evaluation, which is adjacent rather than a true program fit.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-07
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 92 strong | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is substantial; funds applied research |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) covers the following areas of scientific and technical areas of expertise: A. COMBAT FEEDING COMBAT FEEDING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS COMBAT RATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT B. SOLDIER PROTECTION AND SURVIVABILITY WARFIGHTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES 1. Integrated Protective Headborne Equipment and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools. 2. Modular Personal Protection Equipment (MPPE) and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools. 3. Chemical/Biological Protection for Individuals. 4. Countersurveillance. 5. Body Worn Interactive Materials. 6. Materials Nanotechnology. 7. Advanced Protection, Integration Technologies/Systems and Assessment Methods. 8. Integrated Sound, Light and Blast Management for the Ears and Eyes. B. TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES 1. Multi-Functional Materials. C. MODELING AND SIMULATION 1. Individual Ground Soldier and Small Unit Operational Effectiveness and Survivability. D. SOLDIER EFFECTIVNESS 1. Body-Worn Systems, Hand-Held Devices, Smart-Lightweight Electronic Components, and Information processing to Increase Soldier Maneuverability and Protection through on-Soldier Sensing, Remote Sensing, and Knowledge Management 2. Biomechanics 3. Anthropometry 4. Warrior Performance 5. Soldier Power Sources, Power & Data Distribution and Management 6. Future Warrior Technology Integration. 7. Technology Assessment and Simulation Tools. 8. Ecological Approach to Warfighter Survivability; Perception-Action-Cognition 9. Soldier Centric Sensors, Information Portrayal, & Data Management Technologies. 10. Soldier/Squad Performance Optimization. 11. Human Factors 12. Soldier Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) 13. Biotechnology 14. Physical Performance Technologies E. EXPEDITIONARY MANEUVER SUPPORT Research and Development. Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Pulse (EMI/EMP) Protection Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Maneuver and Movement/Sustainment: Deployment/Durability Functional Integration of Multiple Technologies Miscellaneous F. AERIAL DELIVERY ADVANCED PERSONNEL AND CARGO AIRDROP SYSTEMS G. SIMULATION AND TRAINING TECHNOLOGY Live Training Simulation and Battlefield Effects: Medical Simulation and Training Advanced Interactive Simulation Cyberspace Warfare for Training (CyWar-T) Adaptive Instructional Systems Battlespace Visualization and Interaction Digital Environments and Battlespace Creation Artificially Intelligent Agents Collaboration with the Institute for Creative Technologies
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W6QK ACC-APG NATICK.
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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.