Information Institute Research Program

Description

Research areas of interest include innovative approaches to basic and exploratory research projects in the area of information science and technology. Information science and technology areas of interest include but are not limited to the seven AFRL/RI Core Technical Competencies: Information Exploitation, Information Fusion & Understanding, Information Management, Advanced Computing Architectures, Cyber Operations, Command & Control, and Connectivity. Further information on these AFRL/RI Core Technical Competencies can be found at:

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-081205-053.pdf

Efforts that will be performed as part of the Information Institute (II) Research Program are intended to be collaborative university efforts designed to provide AFRL/RI with leading edge research that can be applied to a variety of AFRL/RI & Air Force needs. Universities conducting research as part of the II are encouraged to work collaboratively with other institutions and to leverage on-going AFRL/RI research programs and activities.

Supplemental information regarding each of the seven research areas is available upon request by e-mail from: Franklin.Hoke@rl.af.mil

Eligible Entities

All potential applicants are eligible. Foreign or foreign-owned offerors are advised that their participation is subject to foreign disclosure review procedures.

Available Funds

Total funding for this BAA is approximately $4M. The anticipated funding to be obligated under this BAA is broken out by fiscal year as follows: FY 09 - $1M; FY 10 - $1M; FY 11 - $1M; FY 12 - $1M. Individual awards will not normally exceed thirty six (36) months with dollar amounts normally ranging between $50K to $300K per year. There is also the potential to make awards up to any dollar value.

Cost Sharing

Not Required

Facilities and Administrative Costs

Allowable

Key Dates

It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 09 by 1 Mar 09; FY 10 by 1 Mar 10; FY 11 by 1 Mar 11 and; FY 12 by 1 Mar 12. White papers will be accepted until 2pm Eastern time on 2 p.m. on 30 September 2012, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited. FORMAL PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

More Info + Submissions

Agency: Department of Defense (DOD)
Expires: September 30, 2012

Submissions for this opportunity are not handled by RI STAC or RI EPSCoR. Please follow the link below for more information on the opportunity and how to submit a response.

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