ANALYSIS CENTER BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLIED RESEARCH
🏛 Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command (DOD-AMC)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking federal research funding from the Army's DEVCOM Analysis Center. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofits, state and local governments, foreign organizations, and for-profit businesses of any size.
Research must support DAC's mission of data-driven analysis for Army modernization and readiness. Applicants should consult the published DAC BAA topics website to identify specific research areas currently accepting external proposals.
Most extramural research funding is limited to defined topic areas. Organizations must align proposals with active research topics listed on DAC's public website.
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Program description
The purpose of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35 and Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.204 (henceforth referred to as “BAA”) is to solicit research proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC) for funding consideration.
The DAC is the Army’s foundation for data-driven analytical decisions across the lifecycle to ensure overmatch for a lethal Army. DAC’s mission is to: Inform Army modernization and readiness decisions with objective Analysis enabled through Tool development and Data curation.
DAC partners across the national security enterprise to deliver fundamentally advantageous change that is rooted in the creation and exploitation of scientific knowledge. DAC accomplishes this mission by funding the areas of applied research (budget activity 6.2), as defined by 32 CFR 22.105, advanced technology development (budget activity 6.3), and advanced component development and prototypes (budget activity 6.4).
Whitepapers for initial concept reviews and full proposals are sought from institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and for-profit organizations (i.e. large and small businesses) for scientific research that supports the DAC mission. The DAC BAA generally conforms to the portfolio structured around research area based mission execution. Whitepapers and full proposals are expected to be for cutting-edge innovative research that could produce discoveries with a significant impact to enable new and improved Army technologies and related operational capabilities and related technologies.
In an effort to provide DAC’s research topics and related information in an easy to digest format, DAC has published the following public website listing all current DAC research topics: https://www.army.mil/article/261533, hereafter referenced as the DAC BAA topics website. DAC focuses on executing in-house research programs but supplements our efforts with support from the broader technology base and Academia. DAC funds a modest amount of extramural research in certain specific areas, and those areas are described on the DAC BAA topics website. Changes to these topics will be made using this website on an as needed basis. A change to the DAC BAA topics website is not an amendment to this BAA and will not be posted on https://www.grants.gov/ and https://sam.gov/. A change to this document, the BAA itself, is an amendment and will be posted on https://www.grants.gov/ and https://sam.gov/. DAC will maintain a daily static snapshot of the DAC BAA topics website to ensure submissions are aligned with listed research topics on the day of submission.
Interested parties are encouraged to continually browse the DAC BAA topics website for white paper and proposal topics that DAC desires to explore. These specific research topics should be viewed as suggestive, rather than limiting. DAC is always interested in considering other innovative research concepts of relevance to the Army if those concepts align with DAC’s mission. Please see Section II, Detailed Information about the Funding Opportunity, for more information on the DAC research topics advertised through this BAA. Interested parties should also review https://www.grants.gov/ and https://sam.gov/ to obtain the latest version of the BAA for whitepaper and proposal submission requirements.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Whitepaper (recommended for initial concept review)
- Full Research Proposal
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capabilities Statement
- Relevant Past Performance Data
- Biosketches (for key personnel)
- Facilities and Equipment Information
Program contact
- 👤 Kia S McCormick Procurement Analyst
- 📧 DEVCOMDACBAA@army.mil
- 📞 919-549-4281
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 12.431 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$213,594,079
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$88,655,689
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$54,356,555
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$49,736,421
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$48,908,501
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$43,820,967
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$38,292,265
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$34,850,000
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$31,526,562
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$27,457,336
Top States by Funding
- MD 10 awards $367.6M
- MA 13 awards $197.8M
- CA 11 awards $189.5M
- TX 6 awards $129.2M
- PA 9 awards $126.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 12.431). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $764,057,529 | |
| 2025 | $750,782,726 | |
| 2026 est. | $800,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Higher education institutions, nonprofits, state/local governments, foreign organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply. Eligibility varies by specific award instrument type.
What kind of research does DAC fund?
DAC funds applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development supporting Army modernization and analytical capabilities.
Is there a deadline?
The BAA has a fixed deadline of January 4, 2028. Applicants should check the DAC BAA topics website for current research priorities.
How do I know what topics are eligible for my organization?
Review the published DAC BAA topics website, which lists all current research areas accepting external proposals. Topics may change, so check before submitting.
What funding instruments are available?
DAC offers cooperative agreements, grants, other transaction agreements, and procurement contracts depending on the research topic and applicant type.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review the DAC BAA topics website before writing your proposal. Only research areas explicitly listed will receive funding consideration.
- Emphasize how your research supports Army modernization, readiness, or analytical decision-making. Connect your work to DAC's core mission.
- Submit a whitepaper first if possible. DAC uses initial concept reviews to provide feedback before full proposal submission.
- Foreign organizations and entities may have different eligibility rules for certain award instruments. Verify eligibility before committing time to your application.
- Focus on cutting-edge, innovative research with significant potential impact. DAC prioritizes discoveries that could enable new Army technologies and capabilities.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposals not aligned with current DAC BAA topics website research areas get rejected. Check the topics list on submission day since it changes dynamically and is not posted as amendments to Grants.gov.
Weak connection to Army modernization, readiness, or analytical needs reduces competitiveness. Clearly explain how your research advances these priorities.
Submitting for extramural support in topic areas reserved for in-house DAC research wastes effort. DAC funds limited external research in specific areas only.
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