Amendment 1.pdf

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

AMENDMENT 01

HDTRA1-20-S0-002

Amendment 01

Invitation: Research Topic Information Session (RTIS)

Date: March 18, 2020

Who can attend: All interested parties must register, please go to:

https://osbp.force.com/EventRegistration/s/ After the registration is approved, the location and directions will be sent to you. All participants MUST be registered by 5:00pm on March 10, 2020.

Those attending must show a photo ID, present a business card and a copy of your invitation to attend.

Purpose: The Research Topic Information Session will provide SI-STT a platform to share information with academic and industry participants on the research requirements and specific topics of interest. It will provide an opportunity to communicate briefly on the seven (7) Thrust Areas selected for FY 2020 and explain the submission procedures and schedule.

https://osbp.force.com/EventRegistration/s/

Questions: To ensure that your questions are addressed at the Research Topic Information Session, please submit them to: dtra.belvoir.si.mbx.hdtra1-stri-Adm@mail.mil on/or before 03/13/20.

Proposed Agenda and Scheduled Times:

Time Topic 08:00 Registration

08:45 Opening Remarks

09:15 Thrust Area 1: Competition With Revisionist Powers (Studies)

Thrust Area 2: Emerging Threats (Studies) Thrust Area 3: Counter Threat Networks (CTN) (Studies)

Thrust Area 4: Strategic Security and Risk Reduction (Studies) 11:30 – 13:00 Lunch (Self-directed)

13:00 Thrust Area 5: Track 1.5–2 dialogues with allies, partners, and non-traditional partners

Thrust Area 6: Track 1.5-2 dialogues with key strategic competitors

14:30 Thrust Area 7: Tabletop Exercises associated with competition with revisionist powers (with a focus on WMD-related issues)

15:15 – 16:00 Wrap-Up and Questions (submitted in advance will be addressed.)

NOTE: This schedule is tentative and may be adjusted if additional time is required for any one thrust area discussion. Attendees should plan on a full day for the event, however, the day could be truncated or extended as required.

REMARK: It is perceived that the first review of white paper applications/offers will be evaluated on/or about April 2, 2020.

All interested industry and academic applicants/offers should remain alert for BAA Amendments to include: updates, changes to the requirements, and any additional RTIS announcements for this BAA. To ensure that you are responding to the latest information, all parties are encouraged to periodically check Beta.SAM.gov and Grants.gov websites for amendments.

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