Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 SN 0009
Apply for 13 SN 0009
- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Program Announcement for 2013 Office of Naval Research Computational Methods for Decision Making" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2013 and posted on Mar 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2013 See Notice for White Paper Submission Dates. Full Proposals should be sbumitted under ONRBAA13 001 by the due date specified. Full Proposals received after that date will be considered only insofar as agency time and contineued availabilty of fudning permit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- SEE ONRBAA13 001
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Special Program Announcement for 2013 Office of Naval Research (ONR) Computational Methods for Decision Making" is a Navy research funding opportunity focused on advancing the computational foundations of automated decision support in complex, mission-driven environments. Although it is posted as a special notice (Funding Opportunity Number 13 SN 0009), the notice is explicit that applicants must not submit applications under this special notice itself. Instead, submissions have to be made through the main ONR Broad Agency Announcement package, ONRBAA13-001, using the instructions and forms provided there. In practical terms, this special notice functions as a topic announcement and pointer to the correct application vehicle rather than a standalone application portal.
The technical goal of the program is to identify and resolve core scientific and engineering issues that limit automated decision-making systems, then develop, mature, and evaluate the performance of new algorithms, methods, techniques, and strategies that improve how machines support operational decisions. The emphasis is on autonomous information processing systems that can securely and successfully carry out a range of missions in challenging, dynamic environments. A key requirement is that these systems be able to exploit multiple sources of information, including traditional sensor feeds as well as open-domain data, which often implies messy, incomplete, uncertain, or adversarially manipulated inputs.
The research scope described in the notice is broad, but it consistently centers on mission-context reasoning over diverse data. ONR is looking for approaches that allow automated systems to: (1) analyze multiple data sources in ways that support interpretation, (2) fuse or combine information to generate coherent interpretations across sources, and (3) produce an improved understanding of the battlespace (or, more generally, the operational environment). Beyond analysis and fusion, the program also highlights resource management: the automated system should be able to manage sensors and other collection resources to maintain and refine the operational picture over time, which implies feedback loops where the system decides what to sense next, how to allocate limited assets, and how to adapt as conditions change.
Another major thrust is the transition from algorithmic ideas into trustworthy, high-performance software implementations. The notice calls for software systems that are "defect free and trustworthy," signaling interest not only in theoretical performance but also in engineering practices and assurance methods that make advanced decision algorithms reliable enough for real missions. That can encompass verification and validation approaches, robustness and security considerations, and software architectures that can deliver performance at scale while still being dependable.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding with instruments that may include grants and other procurement contracts, under the Science and Technology / Research and Development activity category. It is associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The announcement anticipated around five awards and stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open broadly), but applicants are directed to ONRBAA13-001 for the controlling eligibility details and any specific clarifications.
Key dates included a posting date of March 11, 2013, with an original and current closing date listed as July 15, 2013, alongside a note to consult the notice for white paper submission dates. Full proposals were required to be submitted under ONRBAA13-001 by the due date specified there, and late proposals would only be considered if agency time and continued availability of funding allowed. The archive date was August 14, 2013, indicating the opportunity is historical, but the description remains useful as a snapshot of ONR interests in autonomous data exploitation and decision-centric computing.
For access and administrative help, the notice points applicants to the ONR Special Notices website and provides a contact for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically: Jennifer Brown, Contract Specialist, at 703-588-2432, with a note referencing Grants.gov questions.
FAQs: 2013 ONR Computational Methods for Decision Making (Special Notice 13 SN 0009)
What is this government funding opportunity?
This is a Navy research funding opportunity titled "Special Program Announcement for 2013 Office of Naval Research (ONR) Computational Methods for Decision Making." It focuses on advancing the computational foundations of automated decision support in complex, mission-driven environments.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The notice is posted as a special notice under Funding Opportunity Number 13 SN 0009.
Can an application be submitted directly under 13 SN 0009?
No. The notice is explicit that applicants must not submit applications under this special notice itself. It functions as a topic announcement and a pointer to the correct application vehicle.
Where must proposals be submitted instead?
Submissions must be made through the main ONR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) package, ONRBAA13-001, using the instructions and forms provided there.
What is the purpose of the special notice if it is not an application portal?
In practical terms, it serves as a topic announcement describing the research area of interest and directs applicants to submit through the controlling ONR BAA (ONRBAA13-001) rather than through the special notice posting itself.
What is the main technical goal of the program?
The program aims to identify and resolve core scientific and engineering issues that limit automated decision-making systems, and to develop, mature, and evaluate new algorithms, methods, techniques, and strategies that improve machine-supported operational decisions.
What kinds of systems is ONR emphasizing?
The emphasis is on autonomous information processing systems that can securely and successfully carry out a range of missions in challenging, dynamic environments.
What kinds of data should proposed approaches be able to use?
Proposed systems should be able to exploit multiple sources of information, including traditional sensor feeds and open-domain data. The notice highlights that these data may be messy, incomplete, uncertain, or even adversarially manipulated.
What core capabilities does ONR want automated systems to demonstrate?
The notice centers on mission-context reasoning over diverse data. It highlights approaches that enable automated systems to: (1) analyze multiple data sources to support interpretation, (2) fuse or combine information to generate coherent interpretations across sources, and (3) produce an improved understanding of the battlespace or operational environment.
Does the program address information fusion and operational picture generation?
Yes. A consistent theme is fusing information across sources to build coherent interpretations and improve understanding of the operational environment over time.
Is resource management part of the research scope?
Yes. The program highlights automated resource management, including managing sensors and other collection resources to maintain and refine the operational picture over time. This implies feedback loops where the system decides what to sense next, how to allocate limited assets, and how to adapt as conditions change.
Is the opportunity only about algorithms, or also about software implementations?
It includes both. Another major thrust is transitioning algorithmic ideas into trustworthy, high-performance software implementations.
What does the notice mean by "defect free and trustworthy" software?
The wording signals interest not only in theoretical performance, but also in engineering practices and assurance methods that make advanced decision algorithms reliable enough for real missions. The notice indicates this can include verification and validation approaches, robustness and security considerations, and software architectures that deliver performance at scale while remaining dependable.
What funding type/category is this opportunity associated with?
Administratively, it is categorized as discretionary funding under the Science and Technology / Research and Development activity category.
What types of award instruments may be used?
The notice indicates instruments may include grants and other procurement contracts.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated around five awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open broadly). However, applicants are directed to ONRBAA13-001 for the controlling eligibility details and any specific clarifications.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date was March 11, 2013. The original and current closing date listed was July 15, 2013. The archive date was August 14, 2013.
Where can I find white paper submission dates?
The notice includes a note to consult the notice for white paper submission dates. It also directs applicants to follow the ONRBAA13-001 package for submission instructions and requirements.
Which due date controls for full proposals?
Full proposals were required to be submitted under ONRBAA13-001 by the due date specified there, using the instructions and forms in that BAA package.
Are late proposals accepted?
The notice states that late proposals would only be considered if agency time and continued availability of funding allowed.
Is this an active funding opportunity today?
The archive date (August 14, 2013) indicates the opportunity is historical. The content can still be read as a snapshot of ONR interests at that time in autonomous data exploitation and decision-centric computing.
Where does the notice direct applicants for access and administrative information?
The notice points applicants to the ONR Special Notices website.
Who is the point of contact for electronic access issues?
For difficulties accessing the announcement electronically, the notice lists Jennifer Brown, Contract Specialist, at 703-588-2432, with a note referencing Grants.gov questions.
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