The Defense Threat Reduction Agency awarded a $649,259.28 definitive contract to The National Bureau Of Asian Research for countering weapons of mass destruction dialogue and tabletop research services on March 19, 2025, under no set-aside.
The originating solicitation, posted March 31, 2022 with a due date of March 30, 2026, seeks analytic research products under the Strategic Trends Research Initiative from public and private research institutions. Deliverables include white papers, strategic dialogues, studies, and tabletop exercises that generate operationally relevant insights into emerging threats within DTRA's mission space, particularly weapons of mass destruction over the next five to ten years. Research must characterize the future battlespace to inform DTRA and Department of Defense operations, activities, and investments. Solicitation evaluation criteria emphasize applicability to DTRA's mission, technical merit, and staff qualifications.
Place of performance is Washington, DC 20036. The contract is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of March 18, 2028.