Research and Technology Plan

UNCLASSIFIED

Date: 20260730

Research and Technology Protection (RTP) and Security

1. Research and Technology Protection (RTP)

Work under the NGA BAA is expected to fall between TRL 1 and TRL 6 Proposals eligible for award will undergo a Security evaluation.

Due Diligence and Research Security Program Requirements NGA will conduct risk-based security reviews of the required disclosures in accordance with the Department of War (DoW) Policy for Risk-Based Security Reviews of Fundamental Research to identify practices or behaviors identified in Table 1 of the 2026 DoW Component Decision Matrix to Inform Fundamental Research Proposal Mitigation Decisions, or subsequent revisions. Please see the following link for more information on disclosure and review requirements: https://basicresearch.defense.gov/Programs/Academic-Research-Security/ NGA’s analysis of affiliations and associations of covered individuals is compliant with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Information regarding race, color, or national origin is not collected and does not have bearing in NGA’s assessment. As Fundamental Research, proposals submitted in response to Topic Calls under the NGA BAA shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Reporting Potential Conflicts of Interest and Commitment. Awardee agrees to promptly report to NGA any and all indicators identified in DoW Component Decision Matrix to Inform Fundamental Research Proposal Mitigation Decisions for a riskbased security review for potential conflicts of interest and commitment. Notifications may be sent by email to the BAA Program Management Office (PMO) [email protected]. NGA reserves the right to invoke DoW R&D General Terms and Conditions OAR Article III. ‘Remedies and termination’ for any unmitigated risk factors identified during NGA risk-based security reviews of required disclosures and annual verification of RPPR submissions. (2) Research Security Training Requirement
In accordance with the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167), each covered individual listed on an NGA grant application must certify that they have completed Research Security Training (RST) within 12 months of the date of application submission. This individual certification is required at the time of the application submission, through the Biographical Sketch. The Act also requires applicant institutions to certify that each covered individual who is employed by the institution and listed on the application has completed RST. Completion of RST