This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks innovative research to develop and demonstrate an ultra-broadband radio operating above 100 GHz for future Air Force communications in contested spectrum environments. The BAA is open until September 19, 2028, with total funding of approximately $9.9 million, and individual awards typically ranging from $200K to $4M over no more than 36 months. Performance of services will be managed out of Rome, NY. Multiple awards are anticipated, and collaboration is encouraged. Only white papers are accepted initially, with formal proposals accepted by invitation only.

This Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative research to develop and demonstrate an ultra-broadband radio operating above 100 GHz for future Air Force communications. The total funding for the BAA is approximately $9.9 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $200,000 to $4 million and not normally exceeding 36 months. The announcement is open and effective until September 19, 2028, with white papers accepted until that date. The primary agency contact and technical point of contact are located in Rome, New York. Collaboration is encouraged, and awards may be made as procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions.