Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA238424S2233
- Agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Points of contact
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- Amber Taylor amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
- Ashlee Green ashlee.green.1@us.af.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is a Special Notice issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM). This announcement establishes a comprehensive framework for science and technology research spanning basic research through technology maturation and transition. The CHEERS MAA was originally posted on July 22, 2024, and has been updated multiple times, most recently on April 8, 2026. No proposals are requested under the MAA itself; rather, it serves as an overarching announcement under which individual solicitations will be released. The announcement has generated significant interest and activity, with multiple specialized calls for proposals and ongoing modifications to technical requirements.
The CHEERS MAA enables research progression across multiple acquisition authorities, including Broad Agency Announcements, Other Transactions for Research and Prototype, Procurement for Experimental Purposes, and grants or cooperative agreements. As of April 2026, three primary open solicitations are accepting white papers (FA2384-24-S-2334, FA2384-24-S-2335, and FA2384-24-S-2336), with closing dates extending through September 2027-2028, while specialized topic calls address areas such as biodefense, information mastery in cognitive warfare, and holistic models for decision-making. Eligible participants include small and large businesses, educational and research institutions, non-profit organizations, and non-traditional defense contractors, all subject to security and Science and Technology protection requirements. The research portfolio encompasses over 45 technical areas across aerospace medicine, biotechnology, directed energy bioeffects, human-machine integration, warfighter performance, and expeditionary medicine, with several technical areas currently under moratorium to preserve competitive integrity. Contractors should direct technical questions to points of contact specified in individual solicitations and general inquiries to AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil.
Notice text
7 versions
Update #7 · Latest ·
8 Apr 2026: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.3.2.2.1.1, Holistic Models for Decision-Making LOE 1, is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.3.2.2.1.1. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (24 April 2026) under Call for Proposals FA2384-26-S-B001 “Holistic Models for Decision Making”.
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8 Apr 2026: Solicitation Tracker Update
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25 Nov 2025: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.3.2.2.1.2, Information Mastery in Cognitive Warfare LOE 2, is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.3.2.2.1.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (30 October 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-25-S-B007 “Information Mastery in Cognitive Warfare”.
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20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update
The CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions. There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicitations currently accepting white papers. Please see below for solicitation numbers.
Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), Notice FA238424S2233:
1. CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Solicitation FA238424S2334
2. CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), Solicitation FA238424S2335
3. CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Solicitation FA238424S2336
Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the MAA and/or the solicitation(s). Technical questions may be directed to the technical POC’s identified in the announcement/solicitations. General questions may be directed to the CHEERS email org box: AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil
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7 Aug 2025: Solicitation Tracker Update
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11 April 2025 Notice: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.2 is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (13 April 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-24-S-B003 “BRDEE”.
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Original Announcement:
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes
10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
Update #6 ·
25 Nov 2025: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.3.2.2.1.2, Information Mastery in Cognitive Warfare LOE 2, is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.3.2.2.1.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (30 October 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-25-S-B007 “Information Mastery in Cognitive Warfare”.
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20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update
The CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions. There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicitations currently accepting white papers. Please see below for solicitation numbers.
Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), Notice FA238424S2233:
1. CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Solicitation FA238424S2334
2. CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), Solicitation FA238424S2335
3. CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Solicitation FA238424S2336
Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the MAA and/or the solicitation(s). Technical questions may be directed to the technical POC’s identified in the announcement/solicitations. General questions may be directed to the CHEERS email org box: AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil
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7 Aug 2025: Solicitation Tracker Update
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11 April 2025 Notice: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.2 is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (13 April 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-24-S-B003 “BRDEE”.
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Original Announcement:
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes
10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
Update #5 ·
20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update
The CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions. There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicitations currently accepting white papers. Please see below for solicitation numbers.
Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), Notice FA238424S2233:
1. CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Solicitation FA238424S2334
2. CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), Solicitation FA238424S2335
3. CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Solicitation FA238424S2336
Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the MAA and/or the solicitation(s). Technical questions may be directed to the technical POC’s identified in the announcement/solicitations. General questions may be directed to the CHEERS email org box: AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil
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7 Aug 2025: Solicitation Tracker Update
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11 April 2025 Notice: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.2 is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (13 April 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-24-S-B003 “BRDEE”.
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Original Announcement:
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes
10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
Update #4 ·
7 Aug 2025: Solicitation Tracker Update
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11 April 2025 Notice: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.2 is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (13 April 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-24-S-B003 “BRDEE”.
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Original Announcement:
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes
10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
Update #3 ·
11 April 2025 Notice: MORATORIUM
To preserve the integrity of competition, Attachment 2, “RHW_RHD_RHB Technical Requirements Statement of Objectives (SOO),” Paragraph 3.2 is closed in its entirety. No white papers will be accepted under solicitation FA2384-24-S-2334, “CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C. 4001 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA),” for submissions that target and/or identify Technical Area 3.2. This moratorium is effective for a period of 6 months as of the closing date for proposal receipt (13 April 2025) under Call for Proposals FA2384-24-S-B003 “BRDEE”.
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Original Announcement:
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes
10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
Update #2 ·
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes
10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
Update #1 ·
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS MAA is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM’s range of S&T, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.
Solicitation Authority: Solicitations issued under this MAA will utilize any one, or a combination, of the authorities below:
10 U.S.C. 4001 Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Supplements (FAR(S))/FAR Part 35.016 – Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
10 U.S.C. 3458/DFARS 212.70 - Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
10 U.S.C. 4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts & grants (Other Transaction for Research)
10 U.S.C. 4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects (Other Transaction for Prototype).
10 U.S.C. 4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes 10 U.S.C. 4001/32 CFR 22.205 – Grants and Cooperative Agreement
Statement of Objective/Description of Technical Area(s): Solicitations issued under this MAA will seek approaches covering one or more of the Technical Areas found in the attached Statements of Objectives.
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