SolicitationActiveDARPA-PA-26-08

DARPA Research Solutions Opening

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

Key dates?

Posted?: Jun 2, 2026
Response deadline?: Jun 1, 2027, 11:59 PM UTC
Archive date?: —
Archive type?: autocustom

Classification?

Notice type?: Solicitation
Base type?: Solicitation
Set-aside?: —
Set-aside code?: —
PSC?: AC11

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?: 097.97AE.HR0011
Organization type?: OFFICE
Office address?: ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Contacts?

BAA Coordinatorprimary
DARPARSO@darpa.mil (awards)

Description?

This Research Solutions Opening (RSO) aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by engaging academic researchers capable of addressing DARPA's hard problems. PMs that are passionate about tackling the most complex technical challenges, pushing the boundaries of science and technology, and shaping the future of defense and innovation. Together, through this effort, we will pioneer revolutionary solutions, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and empower the brightest minds to make the impossible possible. This RSO also seeks to fund the independent research ideas of these passionate researchers. This RSO is limited to Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) candidates and proposals from accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

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Metadata?

Notice ID?: d1155c988d264b8da5815333ffee3e7b
Full path?: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office code?: 097.97AE.HR0011
Ingested?: Jun 3, 2026
Updated?: Jul 11, 2026