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UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278 Call 001-2026

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Solicitation number 697DCK-25-R-00278 is a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office to support the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System. Open through September 30, 2028, the BAA focuses on five key areas: UAS Traffic Management, Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight operations, industry consensus standards, electronic conspicuity, and noise and environmental impacts. The procurement utilizes a two-step process where interested parties first submit a whitepaper for preliminary consideration, and selected respondents are subsequently issued a Request for Proposal. Under Call 001A-2026, whitepapers must be submitted by April 9, 2026, and must include a Letter of Attestation from an FAA UAS Test Site, with a specific requirement for projects to partner with either the Indiana Economic Development Corporation or the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technology Center. Awards are structured as cost-reimbursement contracts with no fee, requiring a minimum 1:1 cost-share where the FAA pays no more than 50 percent of the total project cost. Evaluation is based on operational readiness, mission importance, and funding availability, with a strong preference for technologies already demonstrated in an operational environment.

General Info

FAA BAA for UAS integration seeking whitepapers by April 9, 2026, with cost-sharing.

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

TX, USA

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697DCK-25-R-00278 FAA UAS BAA Call 001 2026 Q&A

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FAA UAS BAA Solicitation 697DCK-25-R-00278

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FAA UAS Integration Office Broad Agency Announcement Amendment 0004

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UAS BAA Call 001-2026 for Whitepapers

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UAS BAA Call 001A-2026 Whitepaper Submission Instructions

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 697DCK Regional Acquisitions Svcs
Contacts2 people available
OfficeFORT WORTH, TX, 76177, USA
Office AddressFORT WORTH, TX, 76177, USA
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Scott E. Raber Contracting Officer
Kristin T. Frantz Contracting Officer

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Amendment 4 - Amendment 4 is hereby issued as BAA Call 001A-2026 for White Papers.  This amendment is for the two newly added UAS Test Sites (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technology Center (OK) and Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IN).  The due date for questions is no later than 26 March 2026, 3:00 PM EST via email to contact@example.gov.  The submission of Whitepapers for Call 001A-2026 is 9 April 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to contact@example.gov.  


No other changes result from Amendment 4.


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Amendment 3- Amendment 3 is hereby issued to answer the questions that were received in response to BAA Call for White Papers 001-2026. The questions and answers are hereby incorporated in Amendment 3 and are attached to this posting. The due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 remains January 9, 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to contact@example.gov. 


No other changes result from Amendment 3.


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Amendment 2-The due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 is extended to January 9, 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to contact@example.gov. Question and Answers for Call 001-2026 will be posted to this Sam.gov posting as soon as possible. Continue to monitor this posting for any updates.


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Amendment 1-Due to the Government shutdown, the due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 is extended to December 12, 2025, 3:00 pm EST via email to contact@example.gov. Question and Answers will be posted following the end of the Government shutdown. Continue to monitor this posting for any updates.


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Call 001-2026 is issued for this BAA. Call 001-2026 attachment details instructions for submittal to the Call. Questions concerning the requirement and/or the submittal process can be emailed to the Contracting Officer Scott Raber at contact@example.gov.  In an effort to streamline the questions and answer process, the FAA requests that potential Offerors review the BAA and Call in their entirety prior to submitting questions.


Technical questions must be received no later than October 17, 2025, 3:00 pm EST and must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. Questions received after this time and date may not be considered. Questions and answers will be posted to SAM.gov.


Whitepapers are due no later than November 14, 2025, 3:00 pm EST via email to contact@example.gov.


All interested parties are advised to follow the www.Sam.gov webpage for all future updates, amendments, and Calls associated with this BAA.


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This announcement is released to inform all interested parties of Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), solicitation number 697DCK-25-R-00278. This BAA is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office (AUS). This BAA will be open through September 30, 2028, unless terminated sooner. This BAA includes integration interests from the AUS, which is located in Washington D.C. In accordance with the instructions within the BAA, White papers may be submitted at any time during the life of this BAA, as well as in direct response to a specific BAA Call. Call 001 is forthcoming and interested parties should monitor this posting on Sam.gov for updates.  


Questions concerning the requirement and/or the submittal process can be emailed to the Contracting Officer Scott Raber at contact@example.gov. All interested parties are advised to follow the Sam.gov webpage for all future updates, amendments, and Calls associated with this BAA. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Sam.gov, visit Sam.gov to view the original announcement.

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