OpportunityTitle: The Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (PASCC) at The Naval Postgraduate School
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All responsible institutions from academia and industry may submit white papers and proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation.    Navy laboratories and warfare centers as well as other DoD and civilian agency laboratories are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA. Federally Funded Research &amp; Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are likewise not eligible to receive awards under this BAA. These types of organizations should not directly submit either white papers or full proposals in response to this BAA. Instead, if any such institution is interested in one or more of the programs described herein, the institution should contact the NPS Technical POC identified in Section I.7 to discuss its area of interest.
Description: This BAA&#146;s primary objective is to attract outstanding researchers and scholars who will investigate topics of interest to the security studies community. Investigations and research will focus on expanding knowledge related to countering weapons of mass destruction and weapons of mass effect (WMD/WME). The program solicits innovative proposals for research on WMD/WME counter proliferation, nonproliferation, and strategy to be conducted during the January 2013 through September 2014 timeframe.In this BAA, the phrase &#147;security studies research&#148; refers to investigations in all disciplines, fields, and domains that (1) are involved in expanding knowledge for national defense, and (2) could potentially improve policy and international relations for combating WMD. Disciplines include, but are not limited to: Political science, sociology, history, biology, chemistry, economics, homeland defense, and public policy.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Business POC
GrantorContactText: Christina Beal &lt;br/&gt;Contracts and Grants Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 619-556-7329