Request for Information Trusted Partner Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Army's Materiel Command is seeking feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) for its Trusted Partner Program (TPP), aimed at establishing a network of external academic partners capable of conducting basic scientific research. This initiative is designed to create multiple five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts to facilitate agile research and advanced technology development across various technical fields. The program is crucial for enhancing the Army's access to expert talent and expediting science-driven capabilities for national security. Interested institutions must demonstrate robust security clearances and research capabilities, with responses to the RFI due by December 31, 2025. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Meaghan Pimsler at DEVCOM_ARL_TPP@army.mil.
Eligible Applicants
The purpose of this RFI is to obtain feedback on an effort that will establish a cadre of trusted partners made up of external academic entities, both Institutes of Higher Education and their associated entities, capable of rapidly spinning up activity on basic scientific research across the breadth of disciplinary perspectives at ARL.