Proposals are not limited to the specific strategies listed above and alternative visions advancing the concepts of polymorphous computing will be considered. However, proposals should be for research that substantially contributes towards the development and advancement of polymorphous computing. Responses that develop teams incorporating academic, defense industry, and commercial industry participants for more complete solutions are strongly encouraged. The constitution of PCA development teams needs to incorporate the research and development areas identified above as critical to the PCA program in order to provide a complete and viable DoD as well as commercial industry solution set. The ultimate long-term transition plan is to both leverage industry developments and capabilities while incorporating PCA developments within a set of commercial products assessable for DoD applications.
Cost sharing is highly encouraged in all proposed research areas.
While teaming is strongly encouraged it is not one of the evaluation criteria. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvement to the existing state of practice or focuses on a specific system or solution. Integrated solution sets embodying significant technological advances are strongly encouraged over narrowly defined research endeavors. Proposals may involve other research groups or industrial cooperation and cost sharing. After finalizing the BAA Cover Sheet Submission , the proposer must submit the BAA Confirmation Sheet that will automatically appear on the web page.