Aviation Research BAA 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Research BAA 2025 (Solicitation 692M15‑25‑R‑00004) invites white‑paper proposals on a wide array of aviation‑related research topics, ranging from pavement engineering and autonomous‑ground‑vehicle cybersecurity to hydrogen‑aviation safety and advanced decision‑making aids for pilots. The BAA is a ten‑year open‑ended announcement (Dec 5 2024 – Dec 4 2034) with individual project periods of up to three years and annual funding limits that vary by topic. Submissions are accepted at any time until the BAA expires or a specific topic is withdrawn, and awards are made annually based on availability of funds and proposal merit. • Multiple research topics are available (e.g., pavement overload criteria, AGVS cybersecurity, nickel‑alloy fatigue testing, hydrogen safety, pilot decision‑aid tools). • Funding per project ranges from roughly $100 k‑$200 k per fiscal year to up to $1.2 M for larger, multi‑year efforts. • Proposals are submitted as white papers to the technical point‑of‑contact for the chosen topic and copied to the FAA acquisition mailbox; no fixed submission deadline beyond the overall BAA expiration. • Awards may be granted under Other Transaction Agreements or Firm‑Fixed‑Price contracts, with possible cost‑sharing or cost‑reimbursement structures. • The primary agency contact is Stephen Jenniss ([email protected]).