Getting Started

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Curious about how you can work with the Army? Whether you’re in industry, academics, or even the government, you can find a path to use Army research innovation beyond just the Army SBIR Program. Select the options that apply to your organization and technology and learn about the Army opportunities available to you.

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Large Business Participation

Thanks for completing the survey! As a large business, you are eligible to participate in the following programs. Please select an option from the list below to find out more!

Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

BAAs target broadly defined areas of interest for research and development and are used to increase knowledge in science and acquire scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of-the-art technologies.

BAAs focus more on advancing science than acquiring specific products. They can pertain to basic and applied research, and certain early-stage development work.

For current BAA listings, visit sam.gov.

Other Transactional Authority (OTA)

Other Transactional Authority (OTA) authorizes certain research and prototype projects. OTAs are not governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations and are a highly flexible business tool, enabling efficient system acquisitions for the Army.

OTA Consortia – the Army leverages OTAs with industry consortia, which are comprised of large/small companies, nonprofits, and nontraditional defense contractors. The table below provides the website and contact information for each federal consortium.