ONHS Funding Opportunity Report
Solicitation ID: HHM402-23-SC-0002
Agency: DIA
Other Transaction Authority 10 USC 4021 and 10 USC 4022 are added... DIA is interested in the full range and full scope of possible innovative ideas from all interested and qualified sources, to include participation by both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors.
Note: This is an AI-generated summary...
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), HHM402-23-SC-0002, for its NeedipeDIA program, which is open from December 2023 to December 2028. This solicitation seeks innovative commercial products and services to address DIA's mission-related capability gaps. The process utilizes a two-step submission: interested parties first submit a two-page white paper summarizing their solution, often formatted around the Heilmeier questions. If the white paper is favorably reviewed by government subject matter experts, the offeror may be invited to submit a full proposal. The CSO allows for the award of various instruments, including fixed-price contracts and Other Transactions (OTs), with an emphasis on rapid innovation and testing under the mantra "start small, scale fast or fail cheap." Evaluation criteria prioritize overall innovation, relevance to the DIA mission, and cost-effectiveness. Submissions are managed through the NeedipeDIA portal and are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the five-year open period.
| Name | Score | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Gazi Mahmud | 0.70 | BSA | Environmental Genomics & Systems Biology | Molecular Ecosystems Bio |
| Shawn Tornga | 0.69 | LD | LD | ONHS |
| Drew Paine | 0.69 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications |
| Ana Kupresanin | 0.69 | CSA | Computing |
| Marcos Lopez de Prado | 0.69 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Research |
| Alexander Sim | 0.68 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Research |
| Edward Bethel | 0.68 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Research |
| Laleh Cote' | 0.68 | LD | LD | Internships Office |
| Neel Rajeshbhai Vora | 0.68 | PSA | ATAP | BACI |
| Ana Comesana | 0.68 | ETA | Building Technology & Urban Systems | Bldg & Industrial App Dpt |
Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.
| Name | Score | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Lemieux | 0.76 | EESA | CESD | Earth System Sciences · Software Development & Engineering |
| Devarshi Ghoshal | 0.75 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications · Data Management & Repositories |
| Talita Perciano Costa Leite | 0.75 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Research · AI / Machine Learning |
| Wei Zhang | 0.74 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Research · Information & Data Science |
| Steven Hofmeyr | 0.74 | CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Military Systems Development |
| Dipak Ghosal | 0.74 | CSA | ESNET | Tech Adv and Engagement · Secure Mobile Communications |
| Tiffany Connors | 0.74 | CSA | NERSC | Data Center Department · Cybersecurity & Information Assurance |
| Eric Masanet | 0.74 | ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Advanced Science & Technology |
| Drew Paine | 0.74 | CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications · Intelligence Analysis Tools |
| Alex Newkirk | 0.73 | ETA | Building Tech. & Urban Sys. | Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Commercial Technology Maturation |
WITH REGARD TO SUBCONTRACTOR PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACTED FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH, PAPERS RESULTING FROM UNCLASSIFIED CONTRACTED FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH ARE EXEMPT FROM PREPUBLICATION CONTROLS AND THIS REVIEW REQUIREMENT.