Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement
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-PA-26-02
- 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 29, 2026
- Response Deadline
- Wednesday, December 30, 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) seeks innovative approaches to address challenges related to quantum computing. The Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) aims to examine approaches for constructing a utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer and computational workflows that include quantum compute steps. Proposed research should investigate approaches that enable revolutionary advances in design, engineering, test, and evaluation of such systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. To rapidly capitalize on new opportunities, DARPA announces the QBI 2026 opportunity, which seeks specific solutions to targeted challenges related to developing utility-scale quantum computers, as defi
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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