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Validation Of Emerging Defense And Detection Equipment Prototype Accelerator

Department of Defense (DoD)
TBD
est. $1.5M – $5M

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Quick Brief

The Department of Defense is seeking qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations to establish and operate a technology accelerator for the Validation Of Emerging Defense & Detection Equipment for Readiness (VEDDER) Prototype Accelerator. This initiative aims to align with national security objectives by developing near-term use cases and demonstrating artificial intelligence applications in biotechnology. Proposals are due by June 25, 2026.

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Contract Details

Contract Type
TBD
Contract Vehicle
OTA
Estimated Value
est. $1.5M – $5M
Similar contracts award $119K to $1.1M (median $352K, 69,621 awards)Above typical range
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Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published1mo ago
Jun 18, 2026
Became Presolicitation1mo ago
Jun 18, 2026
Tracked
Became Solicitation1mo ago
Jun 18, 2026
Tracked
Last Updated1mo ago
Jun 20, 2026
Proposal Due Date1mo ago
Jun 25, 202613:00
Response Due29d ago
Jun 25, 2026

Description

The CPE-CBRND is issuing this Request for Project Proposal (RPP) to identify only qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit (NFP) organizations capable of establishing and operating a technology accelerator for the VEDDER Prototype Accelerator (PA) under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement under Broad Other Transaction Authority Announcement (BOTAA) W911SR-24-R-CWMD. The VEDDER PA is designed to execute in alignment with Section 236 (Pilot Program on Development of Near-Term Use Cases and Demonstration of Artificial Intelligence Toward Biotechnology Applications for National Security). Aaron Skinner Alternative

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Questions and Answers for RPP -

18 June 2026.pdf AMENDED-Request for Project Proposal (RPP)-ACC-18 Jun 2026.pdf CWMD-BOTAA_CWMD-BOTAA-24-01.docx Request for Project Proposal (RPP)-11 Jun 2026-1400.pdf (deleted)

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