National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Research, Broad Agency Announcement (NGA BIG-R BAA)

The purpose of this notice is to publish the NGA BIG-R BAA General Solicitation.  Abstracts and Proposals are being requested as a part of the Topic Announcements. Please refer to the Topic Announcements for Abstract and Proposal due dates.  

Interested parties should continue to monitor this announcement, HM0476-20-BAA-0001, for additional information and release of future topics.

The BIGR BAA General Solicitation, HM0476-20-BAA-0001, Revision 5, dated 29 March 2022, is posted and applies to Topic 5 and forward.  See Attachments/Links. (A copy of the 'tracked changes' version and the clean version can be found under Attachments/Links.)

Closed Topics:

• Topic 1 is closed.
• Topic 2 is closed.
• Topic 4 is closed.

Active Topics:

• Topic 3 is active.
• Topic 5 is active.

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Topic 3: NGA Research Innovative Seedlings. See Attachments/Links. Abstracts and proposals are no longer accepted. Proposal are currently under review and NGA will reach out to all proposers when the process is complete.

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Topic 5: GEOCOG, Topic 5, REV2  published on 04/27/2022 is the most recent version. See Attachments/Links.

Proposals Due: 05/06/2022 @ 5:00pm EST

Attention: The General Solicitation Document HM047620BAA0001 was updated to Revision 5 dated 03/29/2022 and is applicable to Topic 5. See Attachments/Links.

REV 2 - UPDATE: Section 5 Update: Briefing format/locations added.

Contact Email for Topic 5: BigRBAA_GEOCOGTopic@nga.mil

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Topic 6: DKTM, Topic 6, published on 03/29/2022. See Attachments/Links.

Questions Due: 04/05/2022 @ 5:00pm ET on Classified ARC

Abstract Submission: 04/25/2022 @ 5:00pm ET on Classified ARC

Proposal Submission: 06/01/2022 @ 5:00pm ET, 2 Submissions:

                                         1. Full Proposal: Classified ARC 

                                                       AND  

                                         2. Unclassified Volumes: BigRBAA@nga.mil                                                                                                                                               (Email Subject: ‘TOPIC 6 – DKTM Unclassified Proposal Volumes’)

Attention: The General Solicitation Document HM047620BAA0001 was updated to Revision 5 dated 03/29/2022 and is applicable to Topic 6. See Attachments/Links.

Contact Email for Topic 6: Unclassified: BigRBAA@nga.mil; Classified: NGABigRBAA@coe.ic.gov

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Topic 7: Panda, Topic 7, published on 05/31/2022 on Classified ARC.

Questions Due: 06/08/2022 @ 5:00pm ET on Classified ARC

Abstract Submission: 07/01/2022 @ 5:00pm ET on Classified ARC

Proposal Submission: 08/08/2022 @ 5:00pm ET, 2 Submissions:

                   1. Full Proposal: Classified ARC

                                           AND

                    2. Unclassified Volumes: BigRBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: ‘TOPIC 7-Panda Unclassified Proposal Volumes’)

Contact Email for Topic 7: Unclassified: BigRBAA@nga.mil; Classified: NGABigRBAA@coe.ic.gov

Classified ARC Access: Access to this effort will require a classified ARC account. To create a classified ARC account, you must first create an unclassified ARC account by visiting https://acq.westfields.net and clicking on the “Register” link at the top right of the page. Be sure to include your classified email address as you will not be able to access your classified account without it. Once you have finished the registration process on the unclassified systems and validated your account by clicking the link you were sent via email, you will need to wait 2 business days for your classified ARC account to be automatically created. Once you have waited 2 business days, you will be able to log into your classified account using the same email and password you used on the unclassified system. This will bring you to a page where you can click a button to send yourself a verification email to the classified email account you listed when creating your unclassified account. To log into the classified ARC, visit https://acq.nro.ic.gov from a TS network such as NMIS, NSAnet, CWE, AWAN, CWAN, JWICS, etc. If you do not have access to a TS network but possess a TS/SCI clearance, you can arrange a visit to our reading room by calling (703) 230-6100.

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Topic 8: SPECTRE, DRAFT Topic 8, published on 05/31/2022. See Attachments/Links.

• Proposer's Day Information:
  • Proposer’s Day: 06/13/2022 from 11:00am - 4:30pm ET
  • Registration Deadline: 06/10/2022 @ 11:00am ET
  • Announcement Flyer: Posted on 06/09/2022. See Attachment/Links.
  • Lightning Talk Registration Deadline: 06/09/2022 @ 5:00pm ET
  • Registration Link:  https://nga.webex.com/nga/j.php?RGID=r136aad2823ba52562d8b55d0d7d6b15f
  • Proposer’s Day Contact: BIGRBAA_T8_Proposers_Day@nga.mil 
    • Send all event related questions to the Proposer’s Day Contact.
    • Please note that this contact is for communications regarding the Proposer’s Day event only.

Questions Due: 06/22/2022 @ 5:00pm ET

Final Topic & Q&A Posting: 07/07/2022 @ 5:00pm ET

Abstract Submission: 07/21/2022 @ 5:00pm ET

Proposal Submission: 09/06/2022 @ 5:00pm ET

Contact Email for Topic 8: Unclassified: BigRBAA@nga.mil (Email Subject: ‘TOPIC 8-SPECTRE’)

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