UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278 Call 001-2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Whitepaper Call (Call 001‑2026) under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Solicitation 697DCK‑25‑R‑00278. Respondents must submit a single, 10‑page (maximum) whitepaper that aligns with one primary focus area (e.g., UAS009 Autonomous Operations, UAS002 BVLOS, or UAS006 Command‑and‑Control Link Technologies) and includes a detailed response to a prescribed set of questions covering the proposed system or technology, research objectives, operational readiness, current operational use and limitations, research methodology and success metrics, specific UAS to be tested (including manufacturer country), partnership with an FAA‑designated UAS Test Site, testing locations, expected outcomes, benefits to industry standards, risk considerations, and any regulatory waivers required. The whitepaper is the prerequisite for receiving a formal Request for Proposal (RFP); proposals submitted without an approved whitepaper may be ineligible. Submissions are to be sent electronically to the contracting officer by the deadline indicated in the BAA. The FAA anticipates awarding up to $12 million (subject to change) across all designated test sites, with the award date on or before September 30 2026. Evaluation will focus on alignment with FAA mission and strategic goals, the value of the research to safe UAS integration, and the robustness of the proposed approach.

Notice ID

65fb410dbdf44241864f2f21fc05d11c

Solicitation Number

697DCK-25-R-00278

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AS12