BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)- Research and Development (R&D) for Air Force Airbase Systems
This Air Force closed BAA funds research and development for Air Force airbase systems through two-step white paper/proposal calls.
⚑ Closed BAA with topic-specific CALLs over five years; must monitor SAM.gov for amendments/CALLs · Two-step submission: white paper first, then full proposal only if requested · Federal contract solicitation; eligibility is governed by the specific CALL and acquisition rules · BAA explicitly includes basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development/prototypes
This is an Air Force civil engineering / airbase systems R&D BAA centered on physical/engineering development and prototypes, which is far outside this team’s core social-behavioral risk, communication, policy, and perception research. At best there is a very loose emergency-resilience hook, but not enough for any team member to plausibly pursue as PI-level work.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-07
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: emergency_disaster_resilience, environment; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FA8051-24-S-0001 ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW NAICS: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) AGENCY NAME: Air Force Civil Engineer Center – Readiness Directorate, Requirements and Acquisition Division (AFCEC/CXA) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Research and Development (R&D) for Air Force Airbase Systems BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: This is a five (5) year Closed Two-Step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with CALLs for Topic Areas of Interest. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FA8051-24-S-0001 POINTS OF CONTACT: Technical and Contracting Points of Contact will be identified in each CALL. BRIEF PROGRAM SUMMARY: This BAA will allow a TWO-STEP submission (white paper & if requested, proposal) in response to a posted CALL. This Closed BAA with CALLS is issued under the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation paragraph 6.102(d)(2), Use of Competitive Procedures, which provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. There will be no other announcement issued for this requirement. Offerors must monitor SAM.gov for amendments or CALLs issued. Product Service Code (PSC) may change with each CALL. The Government is interested in basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development and prototypes in accordance with DFARS 235.016(a).
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA8051 772 ESS PKD.
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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.