The GLCOE has reopened the solicitation window for Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Solicitation No. 70Z023R27BAAGLCOE. This updated solicitation period will run for nine business days. It will be open from 08 June 2026 to close on 18 June 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT (noon).
IMPORTANT: All offerors who submitted proposals earlier this year must resubmit during this new window. No previous submissions will be automatically retained or evaluated.
We appreciate your continued interest in the GLCOE research program and look forward to receiving your proposals.
FY27 Funding Opportunity
Each award will have a maximum funding of $250,000
The United States Coast Guard, Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE) FY 2027 Funding Opportunity: Freshwater Oil Spill Preparedness, Response, and Science Research has opened as of February 12th, 2026 and will be closing on March 12th, 2026. Please sign up for our distribution list to receive updates concerning the FY 2027 Funding Opportunity.
Submissions are solicited for research on the following topics:
- Theme 1: Freshwater Oil Spill Preparedness
- Detection of submerged oil (non-floating or weathered)
- Modeling oil fate & behavior
- In situ oil sensors
- Other freshwater oil spill preparedness topics
- Theme 2: Freshwater Oil Spill Response
- Uncrewed underwater systems & sensors
- Cold weather response technology & equipment
- Modernize response equipment & novel technologies
- Physical recovery of oil
- Other freshwater oil spill response topics
- Theme 3: Freshwater Alternative Response Measures
- In situ burning
- Other alternative response measure applications in freshwater topics
- Theme 4: Freshwater Fundamental Oil Spill Science
- Oil physiochemistry, toxicity, and freshwater data gaps
- Fundamentals of oil sensing
- Impact of response options
- Fate, behavior and transport of oil in the environment
- Other fundamental freshwater oil spill science
Submission Information for All Applicants
- Please follow the instructions on SAM.gov
- BAA Number/Notice ID: 70Z023R27BAAGLCOE
- Title: United States Coast Guard Great Lakes Center of Expertise FY27 Research and Development Freshwater Oil Spill Preparedness, Response, and Science Broad Agency Announcement
- NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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