US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement
Applications close Feb 27, 2030
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- Agency
- Lyndon Jagroop Grantor
- Opportunity number
- W911QY25R0023
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2025
- Closes
- Feb 27, 2030
- Cost sharing required
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About this opportunity
The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas:
Combat Feeding & Equipment – Ration development, field feeding systems
Soldier Protection & Survivability – Headborne protection, modular armor, chemical/biological protection, nanotechnology
Modeling & Simulation – Soldier effectiveness, operational survivability
Human Performance & Biomechanics – Body-worn systems, hand-held devices, soldier-centric sensors
Expeditionary Maneuver Support – Energy efficiency, EMI/EMP protection, battlefield mobility
Aerial Delivery – Advanced airdrop systems for personnel and cargo
Simulation & Training Technology – Medical training, AI-based battlefield visualization, cyberspace warfare training
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is intended to fulfill requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of-the-art technologies and/or increasing knowledge and understanding as a means of eliminating current technology barriers. This BAA DOES NOT focus on specific systems or hardware solutions. This BAA identifies DEVCOM SOLDIER CENTER research/exploratory development areas of interest and provides prospective offerors information on the preparation of proposals along with proposal evaluation factors. The Government may award purchase orders, contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions against this BAA.
Read the Full BAA & Submission Guidelines: On SAM.gov https://sam.gov/opp/e8c7609f0f154df4afda846595bca888/view
Who can apply
The DEVCOM Soldier Center will consider concept papers and proposals based on this BAA from the following organizations and firms interested in conducting scientific research:• degree-granting colleges and universities,• nonprofit research institutes,• foreign organizations, and• commercial firms (including Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Proposals from government facilities and organizations WILL NOT be considered under this program announcement.
How to apply
- 1Register your organization
Applications are submitted by your institution, not individuals. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration (with a UEI) and a Grants.gov account with an Authorized Organization Representative.
- 2Read the full notice
Open the official notice for the complete eligibility rules, review criteria, page limits, and required forms. Applications close Feb 27, 2030.
- 3Download the application package
From the Grants.gov opportunity page, download the package (or apply via your agency's system where required) and prepare each component.
- 4Build and submit
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Agency contact: Lyndon Jagroop Grantor · lyndon.s.jagroop.civ@army.mil
Details are pulled from Grants.gov and can change, always confirm against the official notice. GrantsManager isn't affiliated with these agencies.
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