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Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) - Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is sponsored by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). DTRA utilizes Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) for basic and fundamental research to address its mission requirements, which include countering weapons of mass destruction and emerging threats.
While not exclusively focused on counter-drone acoustic sensors, DTRA's broad scope for innovative solutions means that small businesses with relevant research and development capabilities in sensor technologies for threat detection could find applicable opportunities. BAAs are typically open to universities, industry, and non-profit research institutions.
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