Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Air Force Research Laboratory seeks innovative research to develop a system for orchestrating distributed command and control workflows in contested, agile combat environments. The total funding for the BAA is approximately $24.9 million, with individual awards typically ranging from $200,000 to $3 million and lasting up to 48 months. The performance location is Rome, New York. The announcement is open for white paper submissions until May 21, 2029, with suggested annual submission dates to align with projected funding cycles. The technical approach involves two main areas: a virtual C2 layer (TA1) for simulation and analysis and a decentralized execution framework (TA2).