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Opportunity Summary:

The FY 15 Acquisition Research Program (ARP), announced under Funding Opportunity Number NPS BAA 15 001 by the Naval Supply Systems Command, is a discretionary research funding opportunity designed to stimulate and support scholarly work that improves understanding of public policy and management issues in government acquisition. The program is oriented toward rigorous, publishable academic research rather than operational support for the Department of Defense. In practice, ARP is looking for studies that contribute to the broader body of knowledge used by academia, industry, and the public, even if the results may also be relevant to government decision-makers.

ARP intentionally casts a wide net across disciplines connected to acquisition and public management. In addition to traditional acquisition topics like contracting, program and project management, logistics, test and evaluation, and systems engineering management, the announcement explicitly welcomes proposals grounded in economics, finance and financial management, information systems, organization theory, operations management, human resources management, risk management, and marketing. The unifying theme is that projects should address acquisition-related processes, systems, or policies in ways that build theory, improve research methods, or generate generalizable insights rather than producing narrow, internal-use products.

A key requirement is that outcomes must be unclassified and non-proprietary, with findings suitable for publication in open scholarly literature. That emphasis signals that ARP is not interested in research that depends on restricted government data, classified contexts, or company-sensitive proprietary information that would prevent broad dissemination. The Government also places the responsibility for the research squarely on the offeror: applicants are expected to design and manage the work, set the research direction, and apply original thought within the broad research parameters and resources provided. In other words, this is investigator-driven research funding where the proposer is expected to define a strong scholarly contribution and execute it responsibly.

The opportunity uses assistance mechanisms, specifically grants and cooperative agreements, and it is associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the synopsis. The posting date was April 21, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2015, and an archive date of October 30, 2015, which indicates it was a time-bounded FY15 solicitation.

Eligibility is broad but includes several important exclusions. Proposals may be submitted by responsible sources from U.S. academia, U.S. research institutions, nonprofit organizations, industry, and laboratories outside the U.S. Federal Government. Accredited foreign universities are also eligible, which is notable for a defense-related research area and reinforces the program’s emphasis on open, publishable scholarship. At the same time, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible for award under this BAA. In addition, U.S. Government schools of higher education, Navy laboratories and warfare centers, and other Department of Defense or civilian agency laboratories are not eligible to receive awards and should not submit white papers or full proposals directly. If those government organizations have interest in participating, the announcement directs them to contact the technical point of contact at arp@nps.edu. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) may apply unless their underlying DOD UARC contract prohibits it.

Finally, ARP draws a clear boundary around what it will not fund. Proposals focused on workshops, conferences, or symposia are excluded, as are submissions that amount to acquiring technical, engineering, advisory and assistance, or other support services intended for the direct benefit of the DOD. This is a strong indicator that ARP is not a services contract substitute and is not seeking event sponsorship; it is looking for standalone, scholarly research projects that generate publicly shareable knowledge about acquisition-related policy and management issues.

For access issues or administrative questions about the full announcement, the synopsis lists a business point of contact: Janet Norton, Contract and Grant Officer.

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