USSOCOM BAAST 2020 Amendment 6 Final (20240924).pdf
Posted: Oct. 31, 2024
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This text is an amendment to the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) USSOCOM-BAAST-2020, specifically Amendment 6, issued by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) on November 30, 2024.
The amendment outlines USSOCOM's strategic focus on technology development and advanced technology development aimed at enhancing Special Operations Forces (SOF) capabilities. The BAA has been transformed to align with the USSOCOM commander’s strategic priorities, emphasizing SOF modernization through disruptive technologies that address emerging threats in a complex operational environment.
The announcement remains open for submissions of white papers until December 31, 2030, allowing for ongoing engagement with industry and research entities.
Key areas of interest highlighted in the amendment include:
- Battlespace awareness
- Multi-domain communications & computing
- Human interface
- Scalable precision effects
- Emplacement and access
The document emphasizes the need for technologies that enable a "hyper-enabled force," which integrates information systems to enhance situational awareness and decision-making capabilities for SOF operators.
Specific technology requests include advancements in collaborative autonomy for data sharing among autonomous systems, enhanced ISR capabilities across various domains, and innovative data processing solutions that utilize real-time analytics.
Furthermore, the BAA distinguishes between disruptive technologies aimed at countering peer adversaries and SOF enhancements that support existing programs of record. The document underscores the importance of small, lightweight, rugged technologies designed for extreme environments while maintaining low visibility and operational effectiveness.
The amendment outlines USSOCOM's strategic focus on technology development and advanced technology development aimed at enhancing Special Operations Forces (SOF) capabilities. The BAA has been transformed to align with the USSOCOM commander’s strategic priorities, emphasizing SOF modernization through disruptive technologies that address emerging threats in a complex operational environment.
The announcement remains open for submissions of white papers until December 31, 2030, allowing for ongoing engagement with industry and research entities.
Key areas of interest highlighted in the amendment include:
- Battlespace awareness
- Multi-domain communications & computing
- Human interface
- Scalable precision effects
- Emplacement and access
The document emphasizes the need for technologies that enable a "hyper-enabled force," which integrates information systems to enhance situational awareness and decision-making capabilities for SOF operators.
Specific technology requests include advancements in collaborative autonomy for data sharing among autonomous systems, enhanced ISR capabilities across various domains, and innovative data processing solutions that utilize real-time analytics.
Furthermore, the BAA distinguishes between disruptive technologies aimed at countering peer adversaries and SOF enhancements that support existing programs of record. The document underscores the importance of small, lightweight, rugged technologies designed for extreme environments while maintaining low visibility and operational effectiveness.
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