2025 Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
ID: W5J9CQ25R0002Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6RN USA GEOSPATIAL CTRALEXANDRIA, VA, 22315-3864, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH (AJ11)

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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Geospatial Center (AGC), is soliciting proposals for the 2025 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) focused on advancing geospatial research and development. This opportunity invites white papers and proposals in various geospatial topic areas, including Enterprise Support, Imagery Systems, and Systems Applications and Integration, emphasizing the importance of innovative solutions in geospatial standards, cloud computing, AI techniques, and civil-military informatics. The BAA is open for submissions from October 14, 2025, to October 13, 2026, with multiple awards anticipated through a two-step submission process, and interested parties can contact Sharron Grayson-Harmon or Haiyan Li for further details.

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    The Army Geospatial Center (AGC) has issued Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W5J9CQ25R0002 GA-25-0001, soliciting white papers and proposals for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) in various geospatial topic areas. This BAA, open from October 14, 2025, to October 13, 2026, focuses on procurement contracts only, excluding grants or cooperative agreements. AGC anticipates multiple awards through a two-step submission process: white paper followed by a formal proposal if invited. Key research areas include Enterprise Support, Imagery Systems, and Systems Applications and Integration, covering topics from geospatial standards and cloud computing to AI techniques, civil-military informatics, and Great Power Competition. The announcement encourages participation from small businesses, HBCU/MIs, and universities, outlining detailed submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and contact information for interested offerors.
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