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 Department of Defense needs, but the notice is a federal contract solicitation with applicant restrictions and does not state that public universities may apply directly.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation/BAA under DoD; applicant restrictions are stated but the eligible applicant classes are not specified in the notice. · Fundamental research only, covering both basic and applied research. · Closing date stated as 2027-08-30.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 75 strong | technical depth: central; funds basic research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: national_security_defense, energy (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
| 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.
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.