Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026

This BAA is open only to colleges and universities. On behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, NSWC DD is soliciting research of interest in support of the NEEC. The topics of interest are listed in the attached NEEC BAA FY26 Pre-Release in the related documents tab. The Pre-Release Period closed on 8/29/2025. All communication from that point forward should be sent to the Business Point of Contact at NSWCDD-CTO-ACQ@us.navy.mil until the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity is Published. During the pre-release period, topics are published with the NEEC Directors names, phone numbers, and/or email addresses. Colleges & Universities are encouraged to communicate directly with the NEEC Directors to ask technical questions to improve their understanding of a particular topic’s requirements. Once the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity is posted, direct communication between applicants and NEEC directors is no longer permitted. However, proposers may still submit written questions about the BAA topics to the NEEC Director with the Business POC on copy. Based on expected changes for grants management, the posting date for the associated Notice of Funding Opportunity is currently unknown. Once the announcement is posted, the application due date will be adjusted accordingly.

Details

• Agency: NSWC Dahlgren
• Department: Department of Defense
• Opportunity #: N00178-26-0001
• Expected Awards: 30
• Instrument: grant

NEEC BAA FY26 Pre-Release (Forecast) 10.8.25

NSWCDD BAA N00178-26-0001 PRE-RELEASE
INTRODUCTION:
THE PRE-RELEASE PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED. All communication should be sent to the
Business Point of Contact at NSWCDD-CTO-ACQ@us.navy.mil until the formal Notice of
Funding Opportunity is Published.
Once the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity is posted, proposers may still submit written
questions about the BAA topics to the NEEC Director with the Business POC on copy; the
technical POC’s information will be added to the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Additionally, the closing date will be adjusted accordingly.
Based on expected changes for grants management, the posting date for the associated Notice of
Funding Opportunity is currently unknown.
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Agency Name:
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
6149 Welsh Road
Dahlgren, VA 22448
B. Research Opportunity Title
Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal
Year 2026
C. Program Name
Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC)
D. Funding Opportunity Number
N00178-26-0001
E. Anticipated Response Date:
Full Submission Due: 15 October 2025 Eastern Daylight Time 11:59 pm
F. Research Opportunity Description
This BAA is open only to colleges and universities.
On behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers,
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NSWC DD is soliciting research of interest in support of the NEEC. The topics of interest are
listed below:
NSWC Carderock (CD)
Technical POC: John Barkyoumb
NSWC CD is interested in receiving proposals directed toward projects involving undergraduate
or combined graduate student efforts that support the professional development/growth of
students across the…