Broad Agency Announcement (BAA): Cost Estimating Modeling Data, Analytics Research (CEMDAR)

The Air Force Cost Analysis Agency is issuing a two‑step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to fund research and development that modernizes cost estimating, data analytics, and predictive modeling for the Department of the Air Force. The effort is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside with a ceiling of $24 M and a performance period of 12‑60 months, covering tasks such as data‑pipeline engineering, enterprise data governance, predictive cost modeling, contracts database modernization, and surge research support. Offerors must submit a white paper (max 30 pages) by 19 Oct 2026, demonstrate an active Top‑Secret Facility Clearance, and provide key personnel (Program Manager, Chief Cost Data Scientist, cost estimators, data scientists, and subject‑matter experts). The contract will be cost‑reimbursement/CPFF, with unlimited data rights to the Government and stringent security and reporting requirements. • Core work: build/maintain automated ETL pipelines, create predictive cost models, and deliver cloud‑based analytical tools for the Air Force. • Mandatory requirements: active Top‑Secret Facility Clearance, Secret‑level clearance for key staff, and adherence to detailed reporting (monthly status, quarterly reviews, POA&M updates). • Deliverables: data pipelines, models, documentation, training, and a modernized contracts database; penalties for missed staffing or delivery milestones.