Open tender · United States · Public tender
TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
FA9451 Afrl RDK in the United States is inviting bids for “TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)”. Bids close on 22 November 2028, 14:00 EST. Reference: FA9451-24-S-0001. Who can bid: For cost-type contracts, an accounting system approved as adequate by the Defense Contract Audit Agency; Registration in the System for Award Management before a contract can be awarded. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A five-year US Air Force research programme on directed energy, for research organisations and defence contractors
The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate is running a five-year Broad Agency Announcement covering laser sources, beam control, laser interaction testing and modelling, satellite tracking, artificial intelligence for space awareness, high power electromagnetics and wargaming. Research proposals are requested through separate Calls issued against the announcement, with awards made as cost-reimbursable or fixed-price contracts. The estimated programme funding is $499M across FY24 to FY28.
Who can win it
- For cost-type contracts, an accounting system approved as adequate by the Defense Contract Audit Agency
- Registration in the System for Award Management before a contract can be awarded
Key facts
- Procedure
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contract period
- Five years
- How bids are judged
- Competitive selection of research proposals under FAR 6.102(d)(2); Executive Summaries reviewed for Topic Area Group inclusion
- Published
- 12 Dec 2025
- Reference
- FA9451-24-S-0001
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