Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- HM047623BAA0001
- Agency
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National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant, Procurement Contract
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- ocsgrants@nga.mil
- Big-St Baa bigstbaa@nga.mil
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is soliciting applications under the Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement through December 14, 2026, with Topic 06 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) 2 currently active and abstract submissions due March 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Eligible applicants are colleges and universities with programs in applied mathematics, geophysics, aerospace engineering, geosciences, or civil engineering. NGA intends to make one or more grants with a total program budget of $25.0 million across all awards. Individual award maximums are $1.0 million for a 24-month base funding period and $0.5 million each for three optional subsequent 12-month periods. No cost share is required. Travel costs cannot exceed 4 percent of proposed budget. Proposed work must fall within Technology Readiness Levels 1-6 and operate at the unclassified level; no security clearances are required for contractor personnel.
The program funds two separate subject areas requiring independent submissions: Geodesy and Geomatics. Each applicant must clearly identify which subject area is being addressed and cannot combine both in a single proposal. Geodesy proposals must expose students to fundamental principles and address one of three focus areas: Gravity Field and Geoid Modeling; Crustal and Core Magnetic Field Observations and Modeling; or Marine Geodetic Data Collection Techniques and Sensors. Geomatics proposals must address one of three focus areas: 3D Geospatial and Photogrammetry; Multimodal Multiscale 3D Scene Reconstruction; or Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) Applications. Both subject areas require substantial direct student involvement (undergraduate and graduate). Curriculum development is strongly recommended but not required. Proposals must demonstrate how work will broaden exposure to the field and prepare students for careers in the discipline.
Full proposals are due May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET, with estimated performance start August 12, 2026. Grantees must submit quarterly Research Performance Progress Reports, maintain financial reporting via SF-425, and participate in quarterly status discussions and site visits. The opportunity is funded under CFDA 12.630 (Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering). Abstracts should be emailed to the Grants Officer and Grants Specialist; proposals must be submitted through Grants.gov with courtesy notification to program contacts.
Synopsis
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Update #15 · Latest ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates to the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-Acquisition Research Center (https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov). If a Topic Call is Classified, interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. For additional support with account access, please contact the Classified ACE Help Desk at 855-4ACE.Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the General Solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to open Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 4 (dated 07/30/2026), is posted and applies to Topic 6 and forward. See Attachments/Links.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is closed.
Topic 6 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE 2) is closed.
Canceled Topics:
Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.
Active Topics:
8/18/2026 Update: Topic 7 is on HOLD pending Government requirement reviews. No other updates are made.
Topic 7 - Lidar Analysis for Surface & Environmental Reconnaissance (LASER) is open (currently on HOLD). Please visit SAM.gov for details.
Please review the following new/updated documents under Attachment/Links:
Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV4_20260730
Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20260622
Updated: Research and Technology Plan_20260730 ** Please note: there are 8 Attachments to the RTP Plan**
A summary of changes can be found within the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation Revision 4 dated 07/30/2026. Changes are highlighted in YELLOW.
Update #14 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates to the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-Acquisition Research Center (https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov). If a Topic Call is Classified, interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. For additional support with account access, please contact the Classified ACE Help Desk at 855-4ACE.Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the General Solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to open Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 3 (dated 04/25/2025), is posted and applies to Topic 5 and forward. See Attachments/Links.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is closed.
Canceled Topics:
Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.
Active Topics:
Topic 6 - Magnifying University Science Expertise 2 (MUSE 2) is open. Topic is open to Grant Applicants only. Go to Grants.gov for details.
Topic 6 Update (3/16/2026): The Questions and Answers (Q & A) session is closed. The Q & A document is embedded in the revised Topic 6 document titled "BIGST_BAA_T06_MUSE_2v2.pdf." The revised Topic 6 can be found in Grants.gov under RELATED DOCUMENTS.
Topic 6 Update (3/24/2026): Topic 6 "BIGST_BAA_T06_MUSE_2v3.pdf" and Appendix 5 "APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version3' have been revised and can be found in Grants.gov under RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Abstract submission date has been extended to 31 March 2026 (10AM ET). Additionally, APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version3 has been uploaded as an Attachment to this General Solicitation.
Topic 6 Update (4/01/2026): Topic 6 "BIGST_BAA_T06_MUSE_2v4.pdf" has been revised and can be found in Grants.gov under RELATED DOCUMENTS. Abstract Submissions are CLOSED and are no longer being accepted.
Update #13 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates to the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-Acquisition Research Center (https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov). If a Topic Call is Classified, interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. For additional support with account access, please contact the Classified ACE Help Desk at 855-4ACE.Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the General Solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to open Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 3 (dated 04/25/2025), is posted and applies to Topic 5 and forward. See Attachments/Links.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is closed.
Canceled Topics:
Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.
Active Topics:
Topic 6 - Magnifying University Science Expertise 2 (MUSE 2) is open. Topic is open to Grant Applicants only. Go to Grants.gov for details.
Topic 6 Update (3/16/2026): The Questions and Answers (Q & A) session is closed. The Q & A document is embedded in the revised Topic 6 document titled "BIGST_BAA_T06_MUSE_2v2.pdf." The revised Topic 6 can be found in Grants.gov under RELATED DOCUMENTS.
Topic 6 Update (3/24/2026): Topic 6 "BIGST_BAA_T06_MUSE_2v3.pdf" and Appendix 5 "APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version3' have been revised and can be found in Grants.gov under RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Abstract submission date has been extended to 31 March 2026 (10AM ET). Additionally, APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops_version3 has been uploaded as an Attachment to this General Solicitation.
Update #12 ·
Topic 6 Update (3/16/2026): The Questions and Answers (Q & A) session is closed. The Q & A document is embedded in the revised Topic 6 document titled "BIGST_BAA_T06_MUSE_2v2.pdf." The revised Topic 6 can be found in Grants.gov under RELATED DOCUMENTS. -
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates to the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-Acquisition Research Center (https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov). If a Topic Call is Classified, interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. For additional support with account access, please contact the Classified ACE Help Desk at 855-4ACE.Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the General Solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to open Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 3 (dated 04/25/2025), is posted and applies to Topic 5 and forward. See Attachments/Links.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is closed.
Canceled Topics:
Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.
Active Topics:
Topic 6 - Magnifying University Science Expertise 2 (MUSE 2) is open. Topic is open to Grant Applicants only. Go to Grants.gov for details.
Topic 6 Update (3/16/2026): The Questions and Answers (Q & A) session is closed. The Q & A document is embedded in the revised Topic 6 document titled "BIGST_BAA_T06_MUSE_2v2.pdf." The revised Topic 6 can be found in Grants.gov under RELATED DOCUMENTS.
Update #11 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates to the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-Acquisition Research Center (https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov). If a Topic Call is Classified, interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. For additional support with account access, please contact the Classified ACE Help Desk at 855-4ACE.Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the General Solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to open Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 3 (dated 04/25/2025), is posted and applies to Topic 5 and forward. See Attachments/Links.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is closed.
Canceled Topics:
Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.
Active Topics:
Topic 6 - Magnifying University Science Expertise 2 (MUSE 2) is open. Topic is open to Grant Applicants only. Go to Grants.gov for details.
Update #10 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates to the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-Acquisition Research Center (https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov). Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the General Solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to open Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 3 (dated 04/25/2025), is posted and applies to Topic 5 and forward. See Attachments/Links.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is closed.
Canceled Topics:
Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.
Active Topics:
Topic 6 - Magnifying University Science Expertise 2 (MUSE 2) is open. Topic is open to Grant Applicants only. Go to Grants.gov for details.
Interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. For additional support with account access, please contact the Classified ACE Help Desk at 855-4ACE.
Update #9 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 2 (dated 04/04/2025) is posted. Revision 3 (dated 04/25/2025) is posted and applies to Topic 5 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Canceled Topics:
Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.
Active Topics:
Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is open.
Interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. Instructions for obtaining an Acquisition Research Center (ARC) account can be found in the BIG-ST BAA HM047623BAA0001 General Solicitation under section 4.5.8.3.
The following documents have been updated/added in 'Related Documents'
- Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV2_20250402.pdf
- Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20250402.pdf
- Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV3_20250425.pdf
- New: APPENDIX 1 Abstract Template.docx
- New: APPENDIX 2 Proposal Template.docx
- New: APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops.docx
- New: NGAI 8400.4.pdf
On the Classified IC-ARC, the following documents have been updated/added in Contractor Bidders Library:
"20250404-BIG-ST Updated" folder:
- Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV2_20250402.pdf
- Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20250402.pdf
"20250425-BIG-ST Updated" folder:
- Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV3_20250425.pd
- New: APPENDIX 1 Abstract Template.docx
- New: APPENDIX 2 Proposal Template.docx
- New: APPENDIX 5 Grants Coops.docx
- New: NGAI 8400.4.pdf
Additionally, on the Classified IC-ARC, a separate section has been created for Topic 5 BIGISLAND. Within this section, Topic Call documents have been uploaded to the "T5 Documents" tab. Please review the following documents:
- Updated: BIGST-BAA_Topic 05_BIGISLAND_REV1_25Apr2025.pdf
- New: T5_CDRL_A001_Topic_Call_Meeting.pdf
- New: T5_CDRL_A002_Written_Reports.pdf
- New: T5_CDRL_A003_Written_Project_Plans.pdf
- New: T5_CDRL_A004_Source_code_of_developed_algorithms.pdf
- New: T5_CDRL_A005_Demonstration_of_capability.pdf
To access the notice and all associated RFP documents, follow the below instructions:
After logging in to Classified IC-ARC:
Go to "NGA" --> Go to "Efforts" --> Under Acronyms search "BIG-ST" --> Go to section titled "Topic 5 BIGISLAND." For additional support with account access, please contact the ACE Helpdesk at secure 855-4ACE or unclassified 703-230-6300.
Update #8 ·
Please review the following new/updated documents under 'Related Documents' · UPDATED: BIGST_BAA_GeneralSolicitation_REV1_20241220 · New: Research and Technology Protection_BIG-ST BAA_20241220 A summary of changes can be found within the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation Revision 1 (dated 12/20/2024). -
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 1 (dated 12/20/2024), is posted and applies to Topic 4 and forward.
See 'Related Documents'.
Closed Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.
Active Topics:
There are currently no active topics.
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Please review the following new/updated documents under 'Related Documents'
· UPDATED: BIGST_BAA_GeneralSolicitation_REV1_20241220
· New: Research and Technology Protection_BIG-ST BAA_20241220
A summary of changes can be found within the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation Revision 1 (dated 12/20/2024).
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Update #7 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001, is posted and applies to Topic 1 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Active Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is active.
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is active.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is active.
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Topic 01: 'Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model' (GFM)
Published on: 12/15/2023 and updated with Revision 1 on 01/24/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Proposals were due on 03/22/2024 and are currently under review.
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Topic 02: Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE)
Published on: 03/20/2024 and updated with Revision 1 on 04/16/2024. See 'Related Documents".
Intent of this Topic Call is the award of academic grants only.
This Topic Call seeks to increase the breadth and depth of knowledge to key science and technology areas of need
to the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) community and advance the state of practice in two subject areas:
1. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
2. Geodesy
Proposals Due: 06/07/2024 @ 5:00pm ET via Grants.gov (Note: Proposers who did not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 02: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 02 - MUSE')
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Topic 03: Very Long Baseline Interferometry with Global Navigational Satellite Systems Capabilities (VLBI+G) Radio Telescope Signal Chain Development
Published on: 05/08/2024 and updated with Revision 1 on 05/22/2024. Q & A's are posted within Revision 1 as Appendix 1. See SAM.gov.
Intent of this topic call is to award an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement.
Abstracts Due: 05/31/2024 @ 5:00pm EST
Abstract Feedback (via email): 06/14/2024
Proposals Due: 07/09/2024 @ 5:00pm EST (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Estimated Period of Performance Start: 09/09/2024
Contact Email for Topic 03: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 03 - VLBI+G')
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Update #6 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001, is posted and applies to Topic 1 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Active Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is active.
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is active.
Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is active.
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Topic 01: 'Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model' (GFM)
Published on: 12/15/2023 and updated with Revision 1 on 01/24/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Proposals were due on 03/22/2024 and are currently under review.
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Topic 02: Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE)
Published on: 03/20/2024 and updated with Revision 1 on 04/16/2024. See 'Related Documents".
Intent of this Topic Call is the award of academic grants only.
This Topic Call seeks to increase the breadth and depth of knowledge to key science and technology areas of need
to the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) community and advance the state of practice in two subject areas:
1. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
2. Geodesy
Proposals Due: 06/07/2024 @ 5:00pm ET via Grants.gov (Note: Proposers who did not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 02: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 02 - MUSE')
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Topic 03: Very Long Baseline Interferometry with Global Navigational Satellite Systems Capabilities (VLBI+G) Radio Telescope Signal Chain Development
Published on: 05/08/2024. See SAM.gov.
Intent of this topic call is to award an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement.
Questions Due: 05/15/2024 @ 5:00pm EST
Q & A Posting via SAM.gov update to Topic Call: 05/22/2024
Abstracts Due: 05/31/2024 @ 5:00pm EST
Abstract Feedback (via email): 06/14/2024
Proposals Due: 07/09/2024 @ 5:00pm EST (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Estimated Period of Performance Start: 09/09/2024
Contact Email for Topic 03: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 03 - VLBI+G')
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Update #5 ·
Topic 02 MUSE - Revision 1 Updates: See 'BIGST BAA_T02_MUSE_Rev1_20240416' under the 'Related Documents' tab (within the folder entitled 'Full Announcement - Topic Calls'). The following information was updated: Budget Section was updated; Appendix 1 - Q & A was added. -
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001, is posted and applies to Topic 1 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Active Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is active.
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is active.
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Topic 01: 'Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model' (GFM) initially published on 12/15/2023. Revision 1 published on 01/24/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Proposals were due on 03/22/2024 and are currently under review.
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Topic 02: Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) published on 03/20/2024 and updated with Revision 1 on 04/16/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Intent of this Topic Call is the award of academic grants only.
This Topic Call seeks to increase the breadth and depth of knowledge to key science and technology areas of need to the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) community and advance the state of practice in two subject areas:
1. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
2. Geodesy
Revision 1 Updates:
See 'BIGST BAA_T02_MUSE_Rev1_20240416' under the 'Related Documents' tab (within the folder entitled 'Full Announcement - Topic Calls').
The following information was updated: Budget Section was updated; Appendix 1 - Q & A was added.
Due Dates:
Abstracts: Due on 04/23/2024 @ 5:00pm ET
Proposals: Due on 06/07/2024 @ 5:00pm ET (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 02: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 02 - MUSE')
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Update #4 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001, is posted and applies to Topic 1 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Active Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is active.
Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is active.
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Topic 01: 'Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model' (GFM) initially published on 12/15/2023. Revision 1 published on 01/24/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Proposals Due on 03/22/2024 @ 5:00pm ET (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 01: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 01 - GFM')
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Topic 02: Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) published on 03/20/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Intent of this Topic Call is the award of academic grants only.
This Topic Call seeks to increase the breadth and depth of knowledge to key science and technology areas of need to the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) community and advance the state of practice in two subject areas:
1. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
2. Geodesy
Due Dates:
Questions: Due on 04/02/2024 @ 05:00pm ET
Abstracts: Due on 04/23/2024 @ 5:00pm ET
Proposals: Due on 06/07/2024 @ 5:00pm ET (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 02: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 02 - MUSE')
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Update #3 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001, is posted and applies to Topic 1 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Active Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is active.
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Topic 01: 'Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model' (GFM) initially published on 12/15/2023. Revision 1 published on 01/24/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Important update:
Topic 01 Revision 1 was published on 01/24/2024; the revision includes the Q & A:
- Corrected number formatting of Sections 3 & 4
- Budget: section was updated
- Dates: schedule was updated
- Section 2 was updated
- Section 3.5 - Outside the Scope of this Topic was updated
- Section 4 - Performance Metrics was updated
- Section 8.2 - Uncleared Personnel Security Requirements was updated
- Appendix 2 - Questions & Answers (Q & A) was added
Abstract and Proposal due dates are extended:
Abstracts Due on 02/02/2024 @ 5:00pm ET
Proposals Due on 03/22/2024 @ 5:00pm ET (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 01: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 01 - GFM')
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General Solicitation, Appendix 1 & 2 were updated on 01/16/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Appendix 1 was updated to
-change the header,
-add instructions that list of acronyms is allowed outside of the page count, and
-change the margins to 1 inch to match the instructions in the document.
Appendix 2 was updated to
-add instructions that list of acronyms is allowed outside of the page count
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Update #2 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001, is posted and applies to Topic 1 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Active Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is active.
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Topic 01: 'Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model' (GFM) published on 12/15/2023. See 'Related Documents'.
Important update:
Topic 01 Revision 1 will be published on 01/24/2024; the revision will include the Q & A.
Abstract and Proposal due dates are extended:
Abstracts Due on 02/02/2024 @ 5:00pm ET
Proposals Due on 03/22/2024 @ 5:00pm ET (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 01: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 01 - GFM')
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General Solicitation, Appendix 1 & 2 were updated on 01/16/2024. See 'Related Documents'.
Appendix 1 was updated to
-change the header,
-add instructions that list of acronyms is allowed outside of the page count, and
-change the margins to 1 inch to match the instructions in the document.
Appendix 2 was updated to
-add instructions that list of acronyms is allowed outside of the page count
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Update #1 ·
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:
(1) Foundational GEOINT,
(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and
(3) Analytic Technologies.
BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:
The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA's research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government's needs.
The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA general solicitation at various times during the open period of the general solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates of the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov and Grants.gov. Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.
No submissions shall be accepted to the general solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.
The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001, is posted and applies to Topic 1 and forward. See 'Related Documents'.
Active Topics:
Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is active.
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Topic 01: 'Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model' (GFM) published on 12/15/2023. See 'Related Documents'.
Questions Due on 01/02/2024 @ 5:00pm ET
Abstracts Due on 01/23/2024 @ 5:00pm ET
Proposals Due on 03/04/2024 @ 5:00pm ET (Note: Proposers who do not submit an abstract are ineligible to submit a proposal.)
Contact Email for Topic 01: Unclassified: BIGSTBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: 'TOPIC 01 - GFM')
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Eligibility
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit an abstract and proposal for NGA's consideration. See Section 3: Eligibility Information, of Broad Agency Announcement HM047623BAA0001 for detailed information.
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