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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) vs Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (FAR Part 35.016) |
Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Pilot Program |
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BAAs are used to obtain proposals for basic and applied research and development to advance or evaluate cutting edge technologies, not related to a specific system or hardware requirement. BAAs should be used when meaningful solutions can be expected. BAAs are typically “open” and proposals accepted for a specified period of time. Proposals submitted in response to BAAs may or may not lead to contracts. BAAs may be used for the award of science and technology proposals for the following:
BAAs may be used to award FAR-based contracts or non-FAR based agreements. |
A competitive program authorized by Section 879 of the FY17 NDAA to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, or services that directly fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological advances. CSO procedures are also used to award non-FAR based agreements. Specific limitations and requirements apply when using the CSO evaluation procedures and is dependent upon the non-FAR based strategy selected |
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