Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) covers the following areas of scientific and technical areas of expertise:

A. COMBAT FEEDING

COMBAT FEEDING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

COMBAT RATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

B. SOLDIER PROTECTION AND SURVIVABILITY

WARFIGHTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES

1. Integrated Protective Headborne Equipment and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools.

2. Modular Personal Protection Equipment (MPPE) and Injury Diagnostic/Assessment Tools.

3. Chemical/Biological Protection for Individuals.

4. Countersurveillance.

5. Body Worn Interactive Materials.

6. Materials Nanotechnology.

7. Advanced Protection, Integration Technologies/Systems and Assessment Methods.

8. Integrated Sound, Light and Blast Management for the Ears and Eyes.

B. **TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES **

1. Multi-Functional Materials.

C. **MODELING AND SIMULATION **

1. Individual Ground Soldier and Small Unit Operational Effectiveness and Survivability.

D. SOLDIER EFFECTIVNESS

1. Body-Worn Systems, Hand-Held Devices, Smart-Lightweight Electronic Components, and Information processing to Increase Soldier Maneuverability and Protection through on-Soldier Sensing, Remote Sensing, and Knowledge Management

2. Biomechanics

3. Anthropometry

4. Warrior Performance

5. Soldier Power Sources, Power & Data Distribution and Management

6. Future Warrior Technology Integration.

7. Technology Assessment and Simulation Tools.

8. Ecological Approach to Warfighter Survivability; Perception-Action-Cognition

9. Soldier Centric Sensors, Information Portrayal, & Data Management Technologies.

10. Soldier/Squad Performance Optimization.

11. Human Factors

12. Soldier Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

13. Biotechnology

14. Physical Performance Technologies

E. EXPEDITIONARY MANEUVER SUPPORT

Research and Development.

Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Pulse (EMI/EMP) Protection

Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency

Maneuver and Movement/Sustainment: Deployment/Durability

Functional Integration of Multiple Technologies

Miscellaneous

F. AERIAL DELIVERY

ADVANCED PERSONNEL AND CARGO AIRDROP SYSTEMS

G. SIMULATION AND TRAINING TECHNOLOGY

Live Training Simulation and Battlefield Effects:

Medical Simulation and Training

Advanced Interactive Simulation

Cyberspace Warfare for Training (CyWar-T)

Adaptive Instructional Systems

Battlespace Visualization and Interaction

Digital Environments and Battlespace Creation

Artificially Intelligent Agents

Collaboration with the Institute for Creative Technologies