Opportunity Information: Apply for DARPA BAA 09 22
Apply for DARPA BAA 09 22
- The DARPA Strategic Technology Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategic Technologies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 7, 2010 and posted on Mar 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
DARPA's Strategic Technology Office (STO) is inviting proposals through Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) DARPA BAA 09-22, titled "Strategic Technologies." The opportunity supports research, development, design, and testing efforts that align directly with STO priorities, with the clear expectation that proposed work should pursue bold, unconventional ideas that could produce revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. The announcement draws a firm line against incremental work; projects that mainly offer evolutionary improvements to existing approaches are specifically excluded.
The technical scope is broad and reflects STO's mission areas. Topics include space and near-space sensors and systems, strategic and tactical networking, information assurance, countering underground facilities, defense against weapons of mass destruction (WMD), small unit operations, maritime operations, and other core strategic technologies. In practice, this means the BAA is looking for high-impact capabilities that could matter across multiple defense settings, from contested communications and sensing to operational tools and system concepts that reshape what is feasible in the field.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity and allows multiple award instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, other transactions or arrangements as stated, and procurement contracts. The listing is associated with CFDA 12.910 (Research and Technology Development), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any clarifications contained in the full BAA text.
Administrative details in the notice indicate the BAA was posted March 11, 2009, with an original closing date of March 10, 2010, and a then-current closing date of September 11, 2010, followed by an archive date of September 12, 2010. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the summary record, which usually signals that specific funding amounts are not fixed in the notice synopsis and are instead determined by the content of proposals, negotiated scope, or the terms provided in the full announcement.
The complete requirements, including specific areas of interest, submission steps, and proposal formatting rules, are contained in the attached document referenced as "BAA 09-22 11 Mar 2009" (provided as a Word document) and also referenced through an additional information link to the FedBizOpps posting. Questions of any kind (administrative, technical, or contractual) are directed to BAA09-22@darpa.mil, and inquiries must include a point of contact name, address, and phone number. If there are issues accessing the announcement electronically, the notice points applicants to the BAA Coordinator for DARPA BAA 09-22 within the Strategic Technology Office.
FAQs: DARPA STO Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 09-22 - Strategic Technologies
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is DARPA's Strategic Technology Office (STO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) DARPA BAA 09-22, titled "Strategic Technologies." It invites proposals for research, development, design, and testing efforts that align directly with STO priorities.
What kind of work is DARPA STO looking to fund under this BAA?
The BAA supports work intended to pursue bold, unconventional ideas that could produce revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. The stated expectation is high-impact, non-traditional approaches rather than small improvements to existing solutions.
Are incremental or evolutionary improvements eligible?
No. The announcement explicitly excludes projects that mainly offer evolutionary or incremental improvements to existing approaches. Proposals are expected to aim for revolutionary advances.
What technical topics are included in the scope?
The scope is broad and reflects STO mission areas. Topics called out include space and near-space sensors and systems, strategic and tactical networking, information assurance, countering underground facilities, defense against weapons of mass destruction (WMD), small unit operations, maritime operations, and other core strategic technologies.
Does the BAA support capabilities relevant to multiple defense environments?
Yes. The description emphasizes high-impact capabilities that could matter across multiple defense settings, including contested communications and sensing, operational tools, and system concepts that change what is feasible in the field.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What award instruments might DARPA use for awards under this BAA?
The notice states that multiple award instruments may be used, including cooperative agreements, grants, other transactions or arrangements (as stated), and procurement contracts.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA 12.910 (Research and Technology Development).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to any clarifications contained in the full BAA text.
Where can applicants find the complete requirements and instructions?
The complete requirements (including specific areas of interest, submission steps, and proposal formatting rules) are contained in the attached document referenced as "BAA 09-22 11 Mar 2009" (a Word document) and also referenced through an additional information link to the FedBizOpps posting.
What are the key dates listed for this BAA?
The notice indicates the BAA was posted March 11, 2009. It lists an original closing date of March 10, 2010, a then-current closing date of September 11, 2010, and an archive date of September 12, 2010.
The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as 0. What does that mean?
In the summary record, both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as 0. The notice context suggests this typically means specific funding amounts are not fixed in the synopsis and are instead determined by proposal content, negotiated scope, or the terms provided in the full announcement.
How should questions about the BAA be submitted?
Questions of any kind (administrative, technical, or contractual) are directed to BAA09-22@darpa.mil.
What information must be included in inquiries sent to the BAA email address?
Inquiries must include a point of contact name, address, and phone number.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
If there are issues accessing the announcement electronically, the notice directs applicants to the BAA Coordinator for DARPA BAA 09-22 within the Strategic Technology Office.
Is this opportunity focused only on research, or does it include other activities?
In addition to research, the opportunity explicitly references development, design, and testing efforts, as long as they align with STO priorities and meet the "bold, unconventional" standard described in the notice.
Is there a single defined topic area, or can proposals span multiple areas?
The technical scope is described as broad and includes multiple mission areas. Based on the notice description, proposals may be relevant to one or more of the listed topic areas, as long as they align directly with STO priorities described in the full BAA.
Where is the official announcement referenced?
The notice references an attached Word document titled "BAA 09-22 11 Mar 2009" and an additional information link pointing to the FedBizOpps posting.
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