NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites innovative concepts addressing hard GEOINT problems across three technical domains: Foundational GEOINT, Advanced Phenomenologies, and Analytic Technologies. Submissions are accepted only in response to separately published Topic Calls, with due dates provided in each call; no direct submissions to the general solicitation are allowed. Most prior topics are closed or canceled, while Topic 7 (LASER) is currently open but on hold pending government requirement reviews. Interested parties should periodically check Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and the classified IC-ARC for Topic Call updates and associated documents.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) ATTN: MS S84 - OCS
  PSC   AC13 NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: Not Given
Primary Contact
Viphalac Chanthaphone
Not Given

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LASER_CDRL_A002_Technical_Reports.pdf
407.32 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
LASER_CDRL_A001_Kick-off.pdf
371.04 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
LASER_CDRL_A004_Technical Plans.pdf
388.9 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
LASER_CDRL_A003_Software Deliverables.pdf
394.34 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
BIGST-BAA_T7_LASER_20260730.pdf
538.63 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-8_Security_Test_Plan_TemplateV2.0.docx
1.81 MB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-7_PPIP_Template.docx
58.1 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-6-PWS_SOW Unclass w CUI Security Language vSep 2025.docx
38.25 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-5-PWS_SOW Unclass only no CUI Security Language vSep 2025.docx
36.04 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-4-PWS_SOW Top Secret Security Language vSep 2025.docx
42.52 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-3-PWS_SOW Secret Security Language vSep 2025.docx
42.49 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-2-PWS_SOW SCI Security Language vSep 2025.docx
44.55 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-1-PWS_SOW SCI Security Language vSep 2025 w Special_corrected.docx
43.73 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
Research and Technology Plan_20260730.pdf
313.48 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
Provisions and Clauses_HM047623BAA0001_20260622.pdf
233.52 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA00001_GeneralSolicitation_REV4_20260730.pdf
810.02 KB
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Jul 31, 2026
APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version3.pdf
400.97 KB
Public
Mar 24, 2026
APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version2.pdf
400.38 KB
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Feb 25, 2026
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV2_20250402.pdf
616 KB
Public
Aug 5, 2025
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20231115.pdf
712.4 KB
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Aug 5, 2025
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA00001_GeneralSolicitation_REV3_20250425.pdf
678.73 KB
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Apr 25, 2025
APPENDIX 2 Proposal Template.docx
147.31 KB
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Apr 25, 2025
NGAI 8400.4.pdf
170.43 KB
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Apr 25, 2025
APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops.docx
53.5 KB
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Apr 25, 2025
APPENDIX 1 Abstract Template.docx
36.45 KB
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Apr 25, 2025
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20250402.pdf
258.28 KB
Public
Apr 4, 2025
BIGST_BAA_GeneralSolicitation_REV1_20241220.docx
510.28 KB
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Dec 20, 2024
Research and Technology Protection_BIG-ST BAA_20241220.docx
87.52 KB
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Dec 20, 2024


Data sourced from SAM.gov. View Official Posting »

NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

This BAA seeks innovative concepts addressing hard GEOINT problems in three technical domains: Foundational GEOINT, Advanced Phenomenologies, and Analytic Technologies. Proposals are only accepted in response to separately published Topic Calls, which will be posted on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-ARC; no submissions are accepted directly under the general announcement. Several earlier topics are closed or canceled, while Topic 7 – Lidar Analysis for Surface & Environmental Reconnaissance (LASER) is currently open. Updated and new supporting documents, including the general solicitation revision and Topic 7-specific attachments, are available via the listed links. Interested parties should monitor the relevant websites periodically for future Topic Calls and associated updates.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) ATTN: MS S84 - OCS
  PSC   AC13 NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: Not Given
Primary Contact
Viphalac Chanthaphone
Not Given

Links (0)

Attachments (28)

Document
Size
Access
Updated
LASER_CDRL_A002_Technical_Reports.pdf
407.32 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
LASER_CDRL_A001_Kick-off.pdf
371.04 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
LASER_CDRL_A004_Technical Plans.pdf
388.9 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
LASER_CDRL_A003_Software Deliverables.pdf
394.34 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
BIGST-BAA_T7_LASER_20260730.pdf
538.63 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-8_Security_Test_Plan_TemplateV2.0.docx
1.81 MB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-7_PPIP_Template.docx
58.1 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-6-PWS_SOW Unclass w CUI Security Language vSep 2025.docx
38.25 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-5-PWS_SOW Unclass only no CUI Security Language vSep 2025.docx
36.04 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-4-PWS_SOW Top Secret Security Language vSep 2025.docx
42.52 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-3-PWS_SOW Secret Security Language vSep 2025.docx
42.49 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-2-PWS_SOW SCI Security Language vSep 2025.docx
44.55 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
RTP_SEC_AttchC-1-PWS_SOW SCI Security Language vSep 2025 w Special_corrected.docx
43.73 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
Research and Technology Plan_20260730.pdf
313.48 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
Provisions and Clauses_HM047623BAA0001_20260622.pdf
233.52 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA00001_GeneralSolicitation_REV4_20260730.pdf
810.02 KB
Public
Jul 31, 2026
APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version3.pdf
400.97 KB
Public
Mar 24, 2026
APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version2.pdf
400.38 KB
Public
Feb 25, 2026
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV2_20250402.pdf
616 KB
Public
Aug 5, 2025
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20231115.pdf
712.4 KB
Public
Aug 5, 2025
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA00001_GeneralSolicitation_REV3_20250425.pdf
678.73 KB
Public
Apr 25, 2025
APPENDIX 2 Proposal Template.docx
147.31 KB
Public
Apr 25, 2025
NGAI 8400.4.pdf
170.43 KB
Public
Apr 25, 2025
APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops.docx
53.5 KB
Public
Apr 25, 2025
APPENDIX 1 Abstract Template.docx
36.45 KB
Public
Apr 25, 2025
BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20250402.pdf
258.28 KB
Public
Apr 4, 2025
BIGST_BAA_GeneralSolicitation_REV1_20241220.docx
510.28 KB
Public
Dec 20, 2024
Research and Technology Protection_BIG-ST BAA_20241220.docx
87.52 KB
Public
Dec 20, 2024


Data sourced from SAM.gov. View Official Posting »

NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

This Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative concepts addressing GEOINT problems within three technical domains. The only currently active opportunity is Topic 6 (MUSE 2), which is open to Grant Applicants only and requires checking Grants.gov for details. Abstracts for Topic 6 are now closed and are no longer being accepted. Proposals are only reviewed in response to specific, open Topic Calls published separately. Interested parties must monitor listed websites for future Topic Call updates.

NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

This Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative concepts addressing GEOINT problems within three technical domains. The only currently active opportunity is Topic 6 (MUSE 2), which is open to Grant Applicants only and requires checking Grants.gov for details. The abstract submission deadline for Topic 6 has been extended to 31 March 2026. Proposals are only accepted in response to specific, published Topic Calls, not to the general solicitation. Several previous topics are listed as closed or canceled.

NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

This Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative concepts for GEOINT problems within three technical domains. The process involves responding to specific, periodically issued Topic Calls, not the general solicitation. Currently, only Topic 6 (Magnifying University Science Expertise 2) is active and is open exclusively to Grant Applicants via Grants.gov. No specific performance location or budget amounts are detailed in this general description. Interested parties must monitor listed websites for future Topic Call updates.

NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

This Broad Agency Announcement invites innovative proposals addressing GEOINT problems within three specified technical domains. The process involves responding to specific, periodically issued Topic Calls, with submissions only accepted for open topics. One active topic, MUSE 2, is currently open exclusively to grant applicants. The performance location is not specified. Budget information is not specified.

NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

This Broad Agency Announcement solicits innovative concepts for hard GEOINT problems within three specified technical domains. The process involves submitting abstracts and proposals only in response to separately published Topic Calls, not to the general announcement. One active topic, Topic 6 (MUSE 2), is currently open but is restricted to Grant Applicants only. Interested parties must monitor specific government websites for the publication of new Topic Calls. Performance location and budget information are not specified in this general description.

NGA - Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

Notice ID:HM047623BAA0001

This Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative concepts for hard GEOINT problems within three technical domains. The process involves responding to specific, periodically issued Topic Calls, not the general solicitation. Currently, only Topic 5, titled "Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND)," is active and open for submissions. Accessing the full notice and associated documents for Topic 5 requires a logged-in account on the classified IC-ARC system. The performance location and budget information are not specified in this general description.