CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
This Air Force CSO solicitation funds commercially ready solutions under CHEERS across all technical areas, through federal contracts with the Department of the Air Force.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation under 10 U.S.C. 3458 CSO; not a grant/assistance opportunity. · Applicant restrictions apply as a federal contract notice; universities do not apply directly under this characterization. · Open period solicitation for all technical areas under the CHEERS multiple authority announcement. · Closing date listed as 2028-09-30.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
Solicitation: FA238424S2336, "Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas" Solicitation Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)" List of Attachments: 1. "Open Period Solicitation 3" 2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses"
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2384 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RAKH.
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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.