Advancement of Aviation Research and Technologies | Federal Aviation Administration

Executive Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is soliciting proposals for innovative research and technological solutions to advance the National Airspace System (NAS). This is a competitive Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) aimed at enhancing aviation safety and efficiency.

Scope & Requirements

The FAA is dedicated to providing the safest and most efficient aerospace system in the world. We are committed to advancing the next level of aviation safety and efficiency, leading globally in the safe integration of new users, operations, and technologies into the National Airspace System (NAS).

As stewards of the American public and our aviation community, we hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards. Safety is our passion—we work tirelessly to ensure every air and space traveler reaches their destination securely. Excellence is our promise—we deliver results grounded in professionalism, transparency, and accountability. Integrity is our foundation—we carry out our responsibilities with honesty, ethical rigor, and moral soundness.

Our people are our greatest strength. The respect, collaboration, and dedication of our workforce drive our mission forward. Innovation is our hallmark, empowering us to envision and create solutions that push beyond today’s aerospace boundaries and shape the future of aviation.

This BAA is a competitive solicitation seeking proposals for innovative research, solutions, and commercial technologies that advance NAS capabilities. It will lead to the award of both research and prototype projects, encompassing commercially available technologies backed by commercial or strategic investment, as well as concept demonstrations, pilot efforts, and agile development activities that can incrementally enhance commercial technologies, existing government-owned capabilities, or emerging concepts for aviation applications.

The BAA is soliciting Research and Solution Briefs in response to Areas of Interest (AOIs). AOIs are focused topic(s) or categories that will be published separately. All Research and Solution Briefs submitted in response to any AOI will be governed by this BAA unless otherwise noted in the AOI.

AOIs are written in a much broader manner than standard Government solicitations to maximize latitude in creativity when approaching a problem and to allow for maximum participation from Entities who may not be familiar with submitting proposals to Government solicitations.

The BAA outlines the competitive procedures to submit a response to an AOI. The process will consist of three phases: Research or Solution Brief, Pitch (if applicable), and full written proposal (Request for Proposal).

The Government may post AOIs at any time.

Compliance & Qualifications

• Standard FAR clauses apply.

How to Prepare Your Bid

1. Ensure your proposal aligns with the FAA’s mission of enhancing aviation safety and efficiency.
2. Highlight innovative solutions that can integrate with existing NAS technologies.
3. Be prepared to submit a Research or Solution Brief followed by a full proposal if selected.