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Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026

US · IL Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division / Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant unknown #N00178-26-0001

Summary

The Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 is issued by NSWC Dahlgren (Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division) under the Office of Naval Research umbrella. NEEC BAAs typically solicit research proposals from accredited universities and educational institutions to support naval engineering education and workforce development aligned with Navy and Marine Corps science and technology priorities. This is a forecasted opportunity for FY2026 funding, with the announcement open date set for July 30, 2025. No further scope details are available in the current notice.

What they want

This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting proposals under the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) for Fiscal Year 2026. NEEC BAAs generally fund collaborative research and education programs between naval laboratories/warfare centers and accredited universities, targeting naval engineering disciplines. The solicitation number is N00178-26-0001, issued by NSWC Dahlgren (agency code DOD-ONR-SEA-N00178). The opportunity is currently in forecasted status and is expected to open on July 30, 2025.
Technical requirements
  • Proposals must align with naval engineering education and workforce development priorities
  • Applicants are expected to be accredited colleges or universities (based on NEEC program structure)

How they evaluate

Submission: Proposals submitted via Grants.gov federal grants portal per BAA instructions (full details pending official release)

Risks & flags

  • Opportunity is in 'forecasted' status only — no full solicitation text available; scope, evaluation criteria, deadlines, and value are entirely unknown at this stage
  • BAA format gives the government broad discretion in selecting awardees, limiting competitive transparency
  • Source state listed as IL but NSWC Dahlgren is in Virginia — geographic mismatch may indicate data entry inconsistency

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Educational Services
NAICS 611310
US market size
$340B
Typical award
$50K – $25M
Typical buyers
DoDVAStates
Commonly required
Accreditation

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