VEDDER Prototype Accelerator for Defense and Detection Equipment

The Department of the Army is seeking a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to establish and operate a technology accelerator for emerging defense and detection equipment under an Other Transaction Authority agreement.

DEPT OF THE ARMY


General
Open (active)
Jun 24, 2026 05:00 PM
Jun 11, 2026 06:40 PM
$95,000,000.00
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Federal
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Description

The Department of the Army, through the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CPE-CBRND), is seeking a qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to establish and operate the VEDDER Prototype Accelerator (PA). This initiative aims to accelerate the development and fielding of National Biosecurity Capabilities through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The program will leverage private sector expertise and U.S. Government resources to facilitate rapid, business-to-business sub-agreements with portfolio prototyping companies, particularly non-traditional defense contractors and small businesses. The VEDDER PA will focus on various biotechnology domains, recognizing that different approaches are needed for different areas such as physical biomanufacturing, high-performance computing-driven synthetic biology, and medical therapeutics. The government reserves the right to award up to three separate OTA agreements to ensure diverse expertise and effective commercialization frameworks. Individual PAP OTA agreements will have a base award of up to $8 million, with a ceiling of $95 million over a potential five-year period. The program emphasizes an agile acquisition model, diverging from rigid Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures to maintain technological overmatch.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAC12DEFENSE AIRCRAFT - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
defense technology acceleratorbiotechnology innovationartificial intelligence
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Request for Project Proposal (RPP)-11 Jun 2026-1400.pdfJun 11, 2026 12:00 PM
CWMD-BOTAA_CWMD-BOTAA-24-01.docxJun 11, 2026 12:00 PM
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