The DIBC is excited to release the Open Announcement OA-24-01, which is open to companies located in the U.S., Australia, Canada, and the UK. Responses will be accepted through September 30, 2024 at 5:00pm ET. Submissions must fall within one more of the critical sectors and areas of interest below. Please see the documents below for additional details.
Strategic and Critical Materials (Includes rare earth elements, minerals, mining/refining/processing)
Kinetic Capabilities (Includes hypersonics & composites/TPS associated with hypersonics, Missiles & Conventional Ammunition, AND Critical Chemicals (energetics, non-energetics, and the precursors for both))
Energy Storage and Batteries
Castings and Forgings
Microelectronics
Workforce Development
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
Submarine Industrial Base
Space Industrial Base
Emerging Manufacturing Technology
OA-24-01 Final- Amendment 1
OA-24-01_FINAL
Attachment 1 OA-24-01 Problem Statement
Attachment 2 Open Announcement WP Template
Attachment 3 ABSC
Attachment 4 Quad Chart Template
DIBC bids-submitter-quick-card
FAQs for Open Announcement – OA-24-01
