The Defense Logistics Information Research (DLIR) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-0002-21) is a funding opportunity issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense (DoD). This BAA is focused on advancing research and development in Technical Data Management Transformation (TDMT) and supply chain resilience in alignment with DoD’s digital engineering and modernization strategies.

The BAA seeks innovative solutions that contribute to the DLA Strategic Plan, which emphasizes global, end-to-end supply chain solutions. It invites white paper proposals that align with the following DoD policies:

DoD Digital Engineering Strategy (June 2018)
DoD Digital Modernization Strategy (July 2019)
Supply Chain Materiel Management Policy (March 2019)
DLA Strategic Plan (Ongoing)
The application process follows a three-step approach:

Submission of White Papers – Initial concept papers outlining proposed research.
Submission of Full Proposals (by Invitation Only) – Detailed proposals requested for selected white papers.
Award and Contracting – Selected proposals may result in Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts or definitive one-time contracts.
This BAA was originally published on September 2, 2021, and will remain open until September 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. The program is not limited to any specific geographic region and is open to various types of organizations, including businesses, universities, and research institutions.