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National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI)

Issued by Washington Headquarters Services · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
20 Aug 2026
Closes
19 Aug 2031, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 6,000,000
Reference
HQ003426NFOECAD06
Location
United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

Washington Headquarters Services in United States has published a funding call in financial & professional services: “National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI)”. Submissions close on 19 August 2031, 1742 days from today. The stated value is USD 6,000,000. Quote reference HQ003426NFOECAD06 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2023, 5 of them currently open. There are 417 open financial & professional services notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on Grants.gov (US federal)

Applicants need a UEI from SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account registered to their organisation; allow several weeks for registration.

Details

Under this FY26 grant agreement, academic partners will establish the National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI) by executing RDT&E tasks across the following four pillars: workforce development, applied research infrastructure, collaborative networks, and strategic analysis for DoW leadership.

Eligibility: The only eligible applicant is the Mississippi State University; no other applications will be considered.

Award range: USD 6000000 – 6000000

Expected number of awards: 1

CFDA number(s): 12.032

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Washington Headquarters Services, going back to February 2023 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training, Financial & Professional Services and Water & Environment. There are 417 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United States. This one closes in 1742 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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