2026 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
Solicitation from DEPT OF THE ARMY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: USA. Response deadline: Jan 01, 2027. Industry: NAICS 541715 • PSC AJ11.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), the Environmental Laboratory (EL) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes.This announcement is continuously open; pre-proposals may be submitted and will be reviewed at any time throughout the year. The availability of funds may limit the ability of the U.S. Government to make awards in specific areas, nevertheless pre-proposals are sought under this announcement for all research areas identified.For additional details on the research topic areas and how to submit pre-proposals, please go to:https://www.erdcwerx.org/u-s-army-engineer-research-and-development-center-broad-agency-announcement/
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The 2026 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites pre-proposals for various research and development topic areas across multiple disciplines. This opportunity is continuously open, with pre-proposals accepted year-round, making it essential for firms specializing in fields like hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, and environmental science to engage. Bidders should be aware that funding availability may limit awards in specific areas, which could impact proposal success.
The buyer aims to conduct research and development in various fields, addressing challenging topics ranging from hydraulics and dredging to environmental issues and materials science.
- Firms specializing in environmental science
- Companies with expertise in geosciences
- Organizations focused on hydraulics and dredging
- Identify eligible research and development topic areas
- Submit pre-proposals for review
- Engage in ongoing communication with the ERDC
- Monitor funding availability and its implications on awards
- Pre-proposal submission
- Research topic alignment documentation
- Company qualifications and past performance
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- Ensure adherence to federal contracting regulations
- Monitor compliance with funding limitations
- Consider a cost-plus or fixed-price strategy based on the type of research conducted
- Be prepared to adjust proposals based on funding availability
- Partner with small businesses specializing in niche research areas
- Collaborate with academic institutions for advanced research capabilities
- Availability of government funds may change
- Competition from other established research entities
- Potential delays in proposal evaluation due to continuously open submission
- What specific areas do you anticipate funding will be more available?
- What are the performance metrics for funded projects?
- Can you provide examples of successful past proposals to guide our submissions?
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- No specific funding levels indicated
- No definitive deadlines for pre-proposal evaluations
- Lack of detailed agency contact information
- Unclear criteria for proposal selection
- No specific focus areas mentioned beyond general topics
- Information on awarded contracts not disclosed
- No guidance on number of proposals expected
- Unknown collaboration requirements
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