Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
BARDA will fund contract proposals for late-stage development and preparedness-related work on biomedical countermeasures and related health security technologies.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation (BAA), not a grant. · Open areas of interest; proposals must match BARDA-defined areas. · Submission deadline September 25, 2028, 4:30 PM Eastern. · Applicant restrictions noted as federal contract; no special class restriction stated in the notice.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 80 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topics: public_health, emergency_disaster_resilience; social/behavioral work is none; funds applied research; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped); clinical-trial/biomedical core — IPPRA angle is policy/community (capped); capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
We appreciate your interest in partnering with BARDA. The latest BARDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is Amendment 7 posted on March 19, 2026. All contracting-related inquiries should be sent to BARDA-BAA@hhs.gov. The final proposal submission deadline is September 25, 2028, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time for open areas of interest.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE / BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA.
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