Contract

FY25/26 Naval Aviation North Stars Enterprise-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: Patuxent River, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 48 days (Sep 4, 2026)
Posted: Sep 4, 2025
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541715

What this contract is for

The Government is interested in receiving white papers for research and development, which may include but is not limited to, rapid prototyping, demonstration, and experimentation projects that offer potential for advancements and improvements in Integrated Warfighting Capability across the Naval Aviation Mission Areas supporting Naval Operations and as applicable to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and subordinate Commands. See the Attached N00019-25-S-0001 Broad Agency Announcement for further details. Ready to Get Started? Take a look at these FAQs attached. More information, including the BAA document, submission guidelines, and event details can be found on the official NAVAIR website https://www.navair.navy.mil/North-Stars Update as of 04 September 2025: Interested parties are hereby notified that a new Naval Aviation North Stars Enterprise-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is posted here to SAM.gov as a follow-on to the previous BAA, N00019-24-S-0001, with additional flexibility, increased areas of interest, and lessons learned. NAVAIR is requesting your observations and insights to ensure an improved experience for all stakeholders. Please take a moment to complete the industry feedback form at NAVAIR’s official NANS BAA website: https://www.navair.navy.mil/North-Stars and help shape a better procurement mechanism.

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