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Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) focused on building new science and technology that could enable future U.S. Naval Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism capabilities. The core idea is to fund research and technology development that goes beyond what current acquisition programs and formal requirements already cover, with the expectation that successful projects will become part of the underlying technical foundation for next-generation expeditionary and counterterrorism operational capabilities. ONR is explicitly seeking white papers and full proposals that fit within a set of major investment areas tied to critical operational functions for Naval Expeditionary Warfare, with the specific technical topics and needs described in separate “Research Opportunity Descriptions” associated with each investment area.

A central theme of the BAA is measurable, warfighter-relevant capability. For applied research and advanced technology development efforts, ONR signals that it will prioritize proposals that fully meet the stated desired capability rather than only partially addressing it, although high-risk or novel approaches that tackle a subset may still be considered if they plausibly lead to revolutionary, game-changing outcomes. In practical terms, proposers are being pushed to frame their work not just as an interesting technical advance, but as something that can be evaluated quantitatively, demonstrated, matured quickly, and transitioned into use. The announcement highlights several expectations: proposals should aim for outcomes that can be measured and judged operationally significant; align with DoD transformation priorities (including strengthening a Naval Expeditionary science and technology enterprise); leverage or complement related R&D activities; clearly explain how the work meets real warfighter needs; and be oriented toward rapid maturation, demonstration, and transition pathways rather than open-ended exploration.

The BAA supports a spectrum of R&D funding categories, including basic research, applied research, and some advanced technology development (ATD). ONR ties these categories to the Department of Defense Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget activities: Budget Activity 1 for basic research, Budget Activity 2 for applied research, and Budget Activity 3 for advanced technology development. The announcement also explains how ONR will treat “fundamental research” and publication restrictions. Consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) memorandum dated June 26, 2008 and National Security Decision Directive 189, ONR states it will not impose restrictions on the conduct or reporting of unclassified fundamental research, unless a statute, regulation, or Executive Order requires it. At the same time, ATD efforts (typically funded under Budget Activity 3 and often executed under contracts) may involve limits during performance and may require DoD pre-publication review due to sensitivity. Because the boundary between basic/applied research and ATD can affect reporting and publication terms, ONR encourages potential offerors to coordinate with the relevant ONR points of contact to confirm how a proposed effort would be categorized.

On the administrative side, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number BAA11-007, titled “Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism Basic and Applied Research and Advanced Technology Development.” It is a discretionary opportunity under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The BAA allows multiple award instruments depending on the nature and maturity of the effort, including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other procurement contracts. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. Eligible applicants are broad and include small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), individuals, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, reflecting ONR’s intent to draw from universities, industry, and independent researchers.

In terms of timing and lifecycle, the notice shows it was posted December 3, 2010, with an original closing date of February 1, 2011, and a later current closing date of May 6, 2011, with the additional note that white paper due dates are specified in the BAA itself. The opportunity was later archived (June 5, 2011), which indicates that, as listed, it is not currently open, but it still serves as a useful template for how ONR structures expeditionary and counterterrorism research solicitations. For access issues, the listed contact is Lynnette Desorcie at 703-696-4323, with a note referencing Grants.gov questions and a link to the full BAA announcement for complete topic details and submission instructions.

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