2026 MXO Spark Tank Special Notice

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Key Takeaways

  • Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
  • Work to be performed in ARLINGTON, VA
  • Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
DARPA-SN-26-73
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted Date
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Response Deadline
Sunday, October 18, 2026
PSC Code
AC12
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114
Status
Active

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host the Multi X Office (MXO) Spark Tank event for prospective proposers and future MXO collaborators on November 2-4, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Advance registration is required. Registration will open on August 10, 2026. There will be no on-site registration. This event will be hosted in-person only. The event will include overview presentations by DARPA personnel, including MXO Program Managers, and an opportunity for 1:1 engagement with MXO Program Managers and MXO Leadership via sidebar meetings. After the event, presented materials may be posted tohttps://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/mxo.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) in ARLINGTON, VA.