Amendment 3 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7019 republishes the original announcement with updates across several sections, including terminology revisions, content modifications, and organizational changes. The BAA, aimed at soliciting white papers for technologies and techniques related to Next Generation Cross-Domain System architectures, has an estimated funding ceiling of approximately $49 million and is open until September 30, 2025. All submissions must adhere to specified formats and eligibility requirements, with a focus on unclassified information and defined criteria for evaluation.

Amendment 3 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7019 republished the original Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), incorporating previous amendments and updating various sections, including terminology, proposal requirements, and technology areas for research on Cross-Domain System architectures. The announcement invites white papers until September 30, 2025, for funding totaling approximately $49 million, with anticipated awards ranging from $450,000 to $5 million for projects involving advancements in AI, machine learning, and data analysis within a High-Performance Computing framework. Notably, the BAA is closed to foreign participation, emphasizing security and compliance requirements for eligible participants.

Amendment 5 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7019 increases the funding ceiling to $99 million and updates individual award ranges ($450K to $65M) while refining proposal formatting and adding additional language to several sections. The BAA remains open until September 30, 2025, offering opportunities for research in Next Generation Cross-Domain Systems utilizing AI and ML technologies. Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific merit, experience, solution maturity, and cost realism, with multiple awards anticipated.

Amendment 5 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7019 increases the funding ceiling to $99 million and updates the individual award range to $450K to $65 million, along with various modifications to proposal formatting language and additional sections. This Broad Agency Announcement remains open for white paper submissions until September 30, 2025, inviting research on Next Generation Cross-Domain System architectures leveraging AI, ML, and HPC. Eligible offerors include domestic entities only, and multiple awards are anticipated based on the funding availability and proposal evaluations.

Amendment 6 to BAA FA8750-20-S-7019 republished the original announcement incorporating previous amendments and updates to various sections, including proposal formatting and Small Business thresholds. This BAA, open until September 30, 2025, solicits white papers for research on Next Generation Cross-Domain System architectures, with approximately $99 million in estimated funding for multiple awards ranging from $450K to $65M. Key opportunities cover areas such as AI/ML technologies, data security, and high-performance computing, with foreign participation not allowed unless under defined exceptions.

The Department of the Air Force is issuing an Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit white papers for technologies related to Next Generation Cross-Domain System architectures, utilizing AI and ML for improved efficiency and security, with an estimated total funding of approximately $49 million through September 2025. The BAA encourages submissions focusing on innovative solutions ranging from multi-level security technologies to advanced data science methods, with potential awards of up to $5 million and a maximum duration of 48 months. Offerors must ensure compliance with eligibility requirements, including restrictions on foreign participation, and are advised to monitor the Beta SAM website for any possible amendments to the announcement.

The Department of the Air Force is seeking white paper submissions for an Open, 2 Step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) focused on developing technologies for Next Generation Cross-Domain System (CDS) architectures, leveraging AI and ML in a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment, with an estimated funding of $49 million until September 2025. This BAA anticipates multiple awards, with individual contracts ranging from $450K to $5M for up to 48 months, and encourages solutions to enhance data sharing and security across the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Key technology areas include data protection, multi-level security capabilities, vector magnetometry, and data science applications, with an emphasis on unclassified submissions and communication with the Technical Points of Contact.