ADAPTIVE FUSION, & REASONING OF MULTI-SOURCE DATA (AFAR)

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to fund innovative research on the fusion, analysis, and reasoning of multi‑source data for C4I and cyber‑science missions. The effort is organized into four focus areas—Adaptive Knowledge and Information for Target Analysis (AKITA), Enhancing Moving Target Engagement at Scale (EMoTES), Publicly Available Information Ensemble Fusion (PEF), and Agentic AI Workflows for Dynamic Operational Contexts (AWARD). Funding is open‑ended through 29 Aug 2028, with a total ceiling of roughly $99.9 M and individual awards ranging from $500 K to $3 M for up to 36 months. Only white‑paper submissions are accepted initially; formal proposals will be invited later. The solicitation encourages participation from academia, industry, and non‑profits, and may be awarded via FAR‑based contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions. • Open BAA (FA8750‑23‑S‑7008) effective until 29 Aug 2028 • Total ceiling ≈ $99.9 M; individual awards $0.5 M–$3 M, ≤ 36 months • Four research focus areas (AKITA, EMoTES, PEF, AWARD) with specific sub‑topics • White‑paper deadline for FY24: 12 Sep 2023 (later FY deadlines listed) • Multiple awardees possible; instrument type may be contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or OT • Primary technical contact: John Spina (315‑330‑4032, [email protected]) • Funding may require facility clearance (Secret/Top‑Secret) and compliance with export‑control, data‑rights, and reporting requirements.