Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Naval Warfare and Weapons at NAWCWD, China Lake, CA.

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicits research, development, and prototype projects that advance naval air warfare and weapons technologies for the Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA. Proposals may be submitted at any time through September 30, 2027 and may be funded through contracts, cooperative agreements, Technology Investment Agreements (TIAs), or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). The BAA encourages both basic and applied research, advanced technology development, and prototype work in areas such as propulsion, energetic materials, high‑speed weapons, and power systems, with a required 50 % cost‑share for TIAs and subcontracting plan requirements for larger awards. Small‑business participation is encouraged but not set‑aside; all award decisions are discretionary. • Eligible entities include universities, industry (small and large), HBCUs/MIs, and UARCs; federal labs may only team. • Funding mechanisms vary (contract, cooperative agreement, TIA, OTA) with no disclosed ceiling; award amounts are determined case‑by‑case. • Cost‑share of 50 % is mandatory for TIAs; subcontracting plans required for contracts > $900k. • Classified proposals allowed with strict handling; all other submissions are unclassified.