Strategic Technology Office-wide Innovation Solutions Opening Announcement

SolicitationActive

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-PS-26-09
Opportunity Type
Solicitation
Sub-Agency
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted Date
Friday, December 19, 2025
Response Deadline
Friday, December 18, 2026
PSC Code
AC13
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114
Status
Active

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) anticipates funding a limited number of proposals under this solicitation. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. The Strategic Technology Office (STO) at DARPA regularly publishes solicitations requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not addressed by ongoing STO programs or other published DARPA solicitations. To avoid proposals that duplicate existing activities or are responsive to other published STO solicitations, potential proposers are highly encouraged

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.