Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the new BAA from the Department of Defense (DOD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) which seeks responses for its fiscal year (FY) 2026 Core Program Statements of Need (SONs). SERDP, in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), leads environmental and resilience research and development at DOD, including basic, applied, and advanced science and technology research. In addition to SERDP, DOD also funds environmental demonstration and validation projects through its Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP). The Core solicitation seeks R&D pre-proposals that should outline in detail how investigators will respond to specific objectives related to the following eight topics:
- Improved Understanding of the Ecological Toxicity of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at Sites Impacted by Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF);
- Real-Time Sensors for Detection and Quantitation of PFAS in Soil and Groundwater at AFFF-Impacted Sites;
- Transformation of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Found in Soil and Groundwater at AFFF-Impacted Sites;
- Evaluating Habitat-Based Approaches for the Conservation and Management of Species of Concern;
- Mechanisms, Pathways, and Outcomes of Ecosystem Transformation;
- Developing Robust Long-Term Baselines for Ecosystem Dynamics and Environmental Change in Key DOD Geographies; and
- Solvent Alternatives for Weapons Systems and Platforms Maintenance Activities; and
- Sustainable Flexible Primer Coatings for Aircraft.