ARL Point of Contact for Core BAA

The ARL Point of Contact for Core BAA serves as the primary acquisition lead for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s foundational Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) program under W911NF, driving the procurement of advanced scientific and technical research to support Army modernization priorities. This role is central to identifying, evaluating, and awarding non-traditional and traditional R&D contracts that accelerate innovation in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The point of contact manages the full lifecycle of BAA solicitations—from market research and technical evaluation to contract award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with DoD strategic goals in autonomy, quantum technologies, and intelligence horizon scanning. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, the point of contact engages with a diverse ecosystem of academic institutions, federal labs, defense primes, and emerging technology startups capable of delivering high-risk, high-reward research solutions. The working relationship model emphasizes collaborative, performance-based partnerships, often structured as cost-reimbursement or fixed-price incentive contracts, with a strong focus on technical merit and innovation potential over cost alone. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; 100% of awards are competed openly under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven approach prioritizing technical capability and speed of innovation over socioeconomic criteria, though small businesses remain eligible and frequently compete successfully based on technical superiority. The primary NAICS code 541715 dominates procurement activity, indicating a singular focus on research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The point of contact routinely procures advanced capabilities in autonomous systems, quantum sensing, advanced materials, directed energy, and computational modeling—services requiring deep domain expertise and R&D infrastructure. Their procurement strategy is engineered to attract top-tier scientific talent and cutting-edge laboratories capable of delivering disruptive technologies for future battlefield dominance.