BAA

A Broad Agency Announcement is a competitive solicitation procedure used to obtain proposals for basic and applied research and development. BAAs describe agency research interests and invite interested parties to submit proposals for evaluation, typically resulting in grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts.

Unlike traditional solicitations with specific requirements, BAAs define general areas of research interest and allow offerors to propose innovative approaches. Proposals are evaluated for scientific merit, relevance to agency needs, and offeror qualifications. BAAs are commonly used by DoD, intelligence agencies, and research-focused civilian agencies to access cutting-edge technologies and academic expertise.