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Opportunity Summary:

The "C4ISR Information Dominance Research" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N66001-11-X-0042) was a U.S. Department of Defense research announcement issued by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (SSC Pacific), under the Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS) 22.315(a). It focused on funding academic research that could strengthen future U.S. Navy and DoD capabilities in C4ISR, meaning Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. The central theme was "information dominance," with an emphasis on technologies and concepts that improve how military forces collect, protect, share, interpret, and act on information in contested environments, including Information Operations, Cyber Operations, and related Information Technology systems.

The announcement sought proposals spanning the full spectrum of research maturity: basic research (foundational science and theory), applied research (use-inspired work that begins shaping practical methods), and advanced research (more developed approaches that can be transitioned toward usable capabilities). Rather than asking for incremental improvements, SSC Pacific explicitly encouraged unique and innovative ideas aimed at defining and developing next-generation, integratable C4ISR capabilities and command suites. In practical terms, this implies research that helps disparate sensors, networks, analytics, decision tools, and command-and-control applications work together more seamlessly, supporting commanders and operators with faster, more reliable, and more secure situational awareness and decision support.

The funding mechanism was cooperative agreements, not procurement contracts. That distinction matters because cooperative agreements are assistance instruments that typically involve substantial involvement from the government in shaping, coordinating, or collaborating on the research effort, while procurement contracts are used to buy a defined product or service. The notice clearly stated that procurement contracts would not be issued under this announcement, signaling that the government was looking to support and collaborate on research rather than directly acquire deliverables as a buyer.

Eligibility was limited to academia: both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education could apply. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary, within the broad activity category of science and technology and other research and development. The estimated total funding was $10,000,000, with an expectation of around five awards, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing the financial burden on universities and potentially making it easier for research teams to participate.

Key timeline details reflect that it was a time-limited solicitation from 2011: it was posted May 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 9, 2011, and it was later archived on January 31, 2012. The listing included a CFDA placeholder (00.000, "Not Elsewhere Classified"), which sometimes appears on defense research opportunities that do not map neatly to a specific CFDA program.

For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the point of contact was Tuan Doan, Grants Specialist (tuan.doan@navy.mil).

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