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BAA 25S5000 Released - Closed

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is seeking solutions for capability gaps identified by IWTSD stakeholders. IWTSD is releasing two BAAs at the same time. This one is a 3-phase BAA, while the other is a 2-phase BAA.

Mission areas included are:

  • Advanced Analytics
  • Advanced Development
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives
  • Expeditionary Force Protection
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Explosive Operations
  • Human Performance and Training
  • Influence and Information Capabilities
  • Innovation
  • Protection, Survivability, and Recovery
  • Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support
  • Tactical Offensive Support

March 20, 2025

BAA 25S5002 Released - Closed

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is seeking solutions for capability gaps identified by IWTSD stakeholders. IWTSD is releasing two BAAs at the same time. This one is a 2-phase BAA, while the other is a 3-phase BAA.

Mission areas included are:

  • Advanced Analytics
  • Advanced Development
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives

March 20, 2025

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies interviewed Adam Tarsi, IWTSD's International Program Manager.

"IWTSD...one of the most important offices in the Pentagon you've never heard of."

Febryary 28, 2025

Draft BAAs 25S5000

The draft of Broad Agency Announcement (BAA 25S5000), a standard 3-phase BAA covering requirements across ten subgroups, has been released.

Febryary 24, 2025

Draft BAAs 25S5002

The draft of Broad Agency Announcement (BAA 25S5002), a 2-phase BAA featuring additional requirements from AA, AD, and CBRNE, has been released.

Febryary 24, 2025

IWTSD’s Industry Day

The Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) is planning to release its annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) in mid-March 2025. To facilitate this release, potential bidders have one opportunity to discuss requirements and ask questions in person at this industry day on 6 March 2025.

Online registration closes on March 5, 2025 at 1200ET. We hope you can join us.

March 6, 2025

The IWTSD is providing advance notice of their Classified Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for FY26 execution. Companies interested in participating are encouraged to go to link for more information and to register for a copy of the Classified BAA of FY26 execution and to attend the Classified Industry Day

July 29, 2024

Only companies who register and meet the security requirements will be allowed to participate.

Key dates:

  1. 15 November 2024 - Registration closes
  2. 14 January 2025 - Classified Industry Day
  3. February/March 2025 - Release of Classified BAA

BAA 24S4008 has closed. Please register for a BIDS account to stay abreast of future BAA announcements.

April 29, 2024

The IWTSD has released its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for FY25 execution. Phase 1 submissions are due by 3 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (ET) on 29-APR-2024.

March 29, 2024

Download the Draft BAA 24S4008 package

Feburary 23, 2024

IWTSD’s Industry Day - March 5, 2024

January 18, 2024

Closed: BAA 24S4035 (Out-of-Cycle)

December 27, 2023

NOTE: This is an out-of-cycle Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for IWTSD. The general IWTSD BAA will be released under separate cover the first quarter of calendar year 2024. The IWTSD Advanced Development and Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Explosive Operations subgroups have released a BAA for the following requirements:

1. R000-AD-FY24 Unspecified Requirement

2. R000-EOD-EXO-FY24 AI-Virtual Environment Construction System

Due date for vendor submissions is January 31, 2024 at 3 PM EST.

Closed: Phase 1 Quad Charts for BAA 23S4432 Due 27-APR-2023, 3 p.m. Eastern Time

April 25, 2023

The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 23S4432 will be closing on Thursday, 27-APR-2023, 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please upload your Phase 1 Quad Chart submissions as soon as possible in order to avoid the cutoff. Please go to IWTSD BIDS at bids.iwtsd.gov to download a copy of the BAA package for 23S4432 to review requirements. We also recommend downloading a copy of the "Submitter QuickCard"(found as a link on the IWTSD BIDS homepage), which will guide you through the proposal submission process.

Final BAA posted, Phase I submissions due 27 April

March 27, 2023