Lightweight Universal Codec (LUC)
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
- HR001126S0014
- Opportunity Type
- Solicitation
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Sub-Agency
- DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
- Office
- DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
- Posted Date
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Response Deadline
- Friday, August 28, 2026
- PSC Code
- AC12
- Set-Aside
- Full & Open Competition
- Place of Performance
- ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114
- Status
- Active
Description
Under the LUC program, DARPA IPTO will aim to develop a universal encoder-decoder (codec) capable of sending and receiving information using any known communication error correction code and any developed in the future. Leveraging the groundbreaking work of DARPAs Guessing Random Additive Noise Decoding (GRAND) study, the LUC program will aim to create an adaptive error correction codec capable of multiple on-the-fly changes to error correction codes. The program will seek to achieve this by developing an encoder capable of utilizing a highly diverse suite of error correcting codes that are easily updatable. The encoder is expected to pair with a GRAND-implementing decoder and the resulting codec will be designed such that the encoder incorporates the decoders GRAND noise model as well as
Why This Opportunity Matters
The Department of DEFENSE is actively seeking qualified contractors for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) in ARLINGTON, VA.
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