Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the information and communication technology and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Software, Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Defense. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 250,000 – USD 500,000. Proposals must be submitted before November 16, 2026.
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Description
The proposed topic will develop and mature Communications and Networking technologies for Naval operations. Background: A Design for Maritime Superiority (2018) describes an operational architecture for distributed maritime operations (DMO) that "... will provide accurate, timely, and analyzed information to units, warfighting groups, and fleets." A critical component of this architecture is the Naval Tactical Grid (NTG) to connect distributed units into groups and distributed groups into fleets. Communications and networking technologies that can provide seamless, robust, connectivity are key enablers for the NTG. These technologies will be deployed on a variety of platforms, both manned and unmanned, operating under challenging environmental and operational warfare conditions (lack of infrastructure, mobility, spectrum limitations, interference, multipath, atmospherics, jamming, electronic intercept, size/weight/power constraint, etc.) in different domains (land, maritime [includes both surface and undersea], cyber, and space). Successful Command and Control (C2) and decision making, at all levels of command, for DMO is critically dependent on these communications and networking technologies
Agency: Veronica Lacey
Grantor
CFDA: 12.300
Eligible Applicants: All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community
worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit
proposals and join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of this BAA
will be set aside for HBCUs/MIs, small businesses or other socio-economic
participation. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals
and compete for funding consideration.
Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA.
However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal Offerors are
allowed so long as such arrangements are permitted under the sponsoring agreement
between the Government and the specific FFRDC.
Navy laboratories, military universities and warfare centers as well as other
Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive
awards under this BAA and should not directly submit either white papers or full
proposals in response to this BAA. If any such organization is interested in one or
more of the programs described herein, the organization should contact an appropriate
ONR Technical POC to discuss its area of interest.
University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible to submit proposals under this BAA unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contract.
Teams are also encouraged and may submit proposals in any areas; however, Offerors
must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an
integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by ONR.
Disclosures of current and pending support made in this application may render an
applicant ineligible for funding. Prior to award and throughout the period of
performance, DoD may continue to request updated continuing and pending support
information, which will be reviewed and may result in discontinuation of funding.
Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Cost Sharing: No
More Info: Link to all ONR funding announcements — https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities
Contact: Veronica Lacey
Grantor
Email: stephen.t.hughes.civ@us.navy.mil
Data provenance
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About Office of Naval Research
Office of Naval Research has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is November 16, 2026. You have 145 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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