Nudging Behaviors for Better Sleep

Opportunity DON26TZ01-NV016 no longer available

**Changes to Q&A:** One new question added (Q1) addressing how to handle references to prior Navy sleep projects when the original Government POC is no longer active—answer directs proposers to indicate the relevant program office instead. All other questions renumbered accordingly (previous Q1-Q12 became Q2-Q13). No substantive changes to existing answers.

**Key Changes to Q&A:** Answers 1-2 now specify **edge processing preferred** (on wearable/phone) to reduce system components and failure points. Answer 4 identifies **specific approved wearables** (Oura, Garmin, Whoop) currently used by Navy, while permitting device-agnostic approaches. Answer 7 clarifies solutions must be **software-based** (not environmental hardware). Answers 5-6 delegate architecture decisions (nudge frequency, response latency) to proposers rather than prescribing requirements.

**Q&A Changes:** Two previously unanswered questions now have responses: - **Q8** (prototype fidelity expectations): Clarified that proposers have flexibility to determine their own approach and specific data/models for Phase I. - **Q9** (operational contexts): Clarified that while Navy active duty personnel in deployed operational tempo are the primary focus, the solution should have broad applicability to other populations.

Added 7 new Q&As covering technical implementation details: offline capability, open-source AI/ML tool acceptance, end-user targeting, device selection (agnostic vs. specific COTS wearable), nudge frequency relative to data collection, real-time component expectations, and nudge delivery modality options.

Added 2 new Q&As: Q1 addresses prototype fidelity expectations given human subject research prohibition; Q2 asks about prioritizing specific operational contexts (shipboard/deployment) for Phase I modeling. Previous Q&As on program scope, CMMC requirements, and intervention scope remain unchanged but renumbered as Q3-Q5.

Added 1 new Q&A addressing program pause impacts: confirms Phase I award scope/scale and evaluation processes remain unchanged from prior cycles.

Status changed from Pre-Release to Open

Added answer to Q2 clarifying that interventions are not restricted to nudges alone—any intervention improving sleep habits using COTS wearable devices is within scope.

Added Q1 with 3 sub-questions clarifying CMMC certification timing (required at award, not application), acceptance of Project Spectrum self-evaluations for Level 2 compliance, and confirmation that compliance status need not be indicated in proposals.

This content addresses whether applicants can use behavioral nudges in isolation or combine them with other behavioral intervention systems in their proposals for the funding opportunity.

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity DON26TZ01-NV016 no longer available

New opportunity: Nudging Behaviors for Better Sleep