This Draft Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a preview of solutions needed for gaps identified by IWTSD stakeholders.

Mission areas included are:

• Advanced Analytics
• Advanced Development
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives
• Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Explosive Operations
• Human Performance and Training
• Indirect Influence and Competition
• Protection, Survivability, and Recovery
• Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support
• Tactical Offensive Support

IWTSD’s draft BAA is available for download at https://bids.iwtsd.gov/.

IWTSD will be holding an Industry Day on March 6, 2025. This event is an opportunity for industry, academia, and government labs — any entity that can conduct business with the U.S. Government and has an interest in submitting bids — to discuss these draft requirements that will form our FY 2026 research and development portfolio. More information about the event is available here: https://www.iwtsd.gov/industryday.html.

Anticipated final BAA release date is March 19, 2025.