Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Status changed from closed to open

**Key Changes:** 1. **Status Escalation**: Changed from "Temporary Pause" (2-week estimated duration) to permanent "Closure" effective 24 June 2026. 2. **Extended Submission Window for Encouraged Proposers**: Previously stated pause would end ~22 June 2026; now explicitly extended to **July 23, 2026, 2:00 PM ET** for those with written encouragement. 3. **Office Name/BAA Replacement**: The I2O BAA is being replaced by a new **HR001126S0011 Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO) Office-Wide BAA**. This reflects the organizational realignment mentioned in the pause notice. 4. **Redirection for Other Proposers**: Non-encouraged proposers are now explicitly directed to the new IPTO BAA rather than waiting for I2O resumption. **Why It Matters:** - The I2O BAA will not reopen; applicants must pivot to the new IPTO BAA - Encouraged proposers have a clear deadline (July 23) but others have

Close Date changed from 2026-11-30 to 2026-06-24

The pause effective date was extended from 21 May 2026 to 9 June 2026, and the estimated duration was reduced from approximately 3 weeks to approximately 2 weeks (ending 22 June 2026).

The BAA is temporarily paused as of 21 May 2026 for approximately 3 weeks due to organizational changes and strategic realignment; abstract submissions are not accepted during the pause, though previously-encouraged proposers may continue submitting full proposals.