# DHA Seeks BRAES Research Review Bids

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) opened bidding for the Biomedical Research Application Evaluation and Support (BRAES) multiple-award IDIQ, which will support CDMRP application intake, screening, portal support, and scientific peer review. Proposals are due **December 2, 2026, at 3 p.m. EST** through PIEE—42 days from October 21. The unrestricted solicitation calls for bidders to address separate eBRAP and peer-review task-order work, provide required small-business participation and subcontracting documents, and complete a CMMC Level 1 self-assessment. The predecessor BRAES contract was a five-year, $171 million award to General Dynamics Information Technology in January 2022; that value is historical and does not establish the value of the new IDIQ.

- Companies pursuing the opportunity should plan proposal submissions through PIEE and address both eBRAP and peer-review task-order requirements, along with the specified small-business documentation and CMMC Level 1 self-assessment.
- The solicitation is unrestricted, so businesses of different sizes may compete; prospective primes should prepare the required small-business participation and subcontracting materials.
- The prior **$171 million** award to General Dynamics Information Technology offers historical context for the program’s scale, but bidders should not treat it as the value of the new procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Professional Services
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- Defense Health Agency (DHA)

### Vendors
- General Dynamics Information Technology (Incumbent)

### Sources
- [DHA Opens Bidding on CDMRP Research Review IDIQ](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dha-cdmrp-braes-research-application-review-idiq-rfp) - ExecutiveGov