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Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE)

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HQ003426NFOECAD04Grant

Submission Closed08/17/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE) is a strategic initiative led by the Department of Defense through Washington Headquarters Services to bridge foundational academic research with defense innovation. The initiative seeks to foster deep, transdisciplinary collaborations among leading scholars, defense strategists, industry, international partners, venture capital, and federal laboratories to convert blue-sky research into actionable national security solutions. The awardee will be tasked with identifying emerging technologies through scouting and market research, enabling the transition of high-potential innovations into operational use, and establishing structured pathways for prototyping, pilot programs, and adoption planning. The program emphasizes accelerating the maturity of basic research by aligning academic capabilities with the operational needs of Combatant Commands and Service laboratories. Central to the effort is the creation of problem-based research consortia that integrate multiple disciplines and stakeholders around real-world defense challenges, underpinned by the Problem-based Basic Research Consortium and the Translational Research Initiative for Academia and Defense Partnership. These frameworks will drive coordinated research teams composed of universities, industry, and government entities to develop breakthrough capabilities beyond traditional silos. The awardee will also facilitate collaboration forums, workforce development initiatives, and engagement platforms that strengthen ties between academia and the defense enterprise. This initiative is solicited under HQ003426NFOECAD04 with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, and is managed by Jonathan Bertsch of the Department of Defense, with performance expected to span across federal, academic, and industry ecosystems nationwide.

General Info

C-FARSIDE links academic research with defense needs to accelerate innovation through transdisciplinary consortia and translational pathways.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 16

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 17

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Submission Closed

08/17/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUSA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

Office AddressUSA

Contacts

Jonathan BertschGrantor

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Bridging foundational academic research and strategic innovation for the Defense enterprise, the Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE) will facilitate deep transdisciplinary collaborations among top-tier scholars, informed by defense strategists, that will transform rigorous and blue-sky research into breakthrough national security solutions and build a deep and lasting relationship between academia, foundations, international partners, industry and venture capital, and the DoW.

The awardee will support technology scouting and transition, as well as collaboration activities that accelerate innovation and improve mission effectiveness. The awardee will also conduct and enable transdisciplinary research, bridging academic disciplines and industry and societal stakeholders to address complex, real-world challenges. Activities may include, but are not limited to:

Conduct technology scouting and market research (as authorized) to maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging capabilities, and innovation opportunities; provide summaries and recommendations.
Support concept incubation, prototyping pathways, pilot planning, and technology transition activities, including transition criteria and adoption planning.
Support industry/university/government engagement, collaboration forums, and coordination activities, as directed, including workforce development support activities where applicable.
Investigate new and transdisciplinary approaches to basic and exploratory research to transform how fundamental research and partnerships can drive toward more assured outcomes and impact.
Develop and form university and industry research teams and consortia consisting of multiple, integrated disciplines and capabilities focused upon problem-based research and outcomes (through a Problem-based Basic Research Consortium).
Drive collaboration between university researchers and Service laboratory researchers and Combatant Commands, while also creating opportunities for accelerating the development and advancement of basic and higher TRL research (through a Translational Research Initiative for Academia and Defense Partnership).

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