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Special NoticeActiveDARPA-SN-25-109

DARPA Lift Challenge

DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Key dates?

Posted?: Oct 23, 2025
Response deadline?: May 1, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Archive date?: —
Archive type?: autocustom

Classification?

Notice type?: Special Notice
Base type?: Special Notice
Set-aside?: —
Set-aside code?: —
PSC?: AC12

NAICS?

541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Issuing office?

Department?: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier?: DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office?: DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office code?: —
Organization type?: OFFICE
Office address?: ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Contacts?

TTO BAA Coordinatorprimary
DARPALiftChallenge@darpa.mil (awards)

Description?

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is sponsoring the DARPA Lift Challenge. This Special Notice provides information for potential participants interested in competing. The DARPA Lift Challenge will be held Summer 2026, at the location announced on the challenge website. Advance registration will be required.

Other notices in this solicitation?

Special NoticeDARPA Lift ChallengeNov 18, 2025LATEST
Special NoticeDARPA Lift ChallengeOct 23, 2025

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Metadata?

Notice ID?: 1b9bc707fae94e79a6e6825fbd5c7a57
Full path?: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office code?: —
Ingested?: May 2, 2026
Updated?: Jul 11, 2026