2026 MXO Spark Tank Special Notice
Special Notice from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa). Due Oct 18, 2026, due today.
| Solicitation number | DARPA-SN-26-73 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa) |
| Office | Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AC12 |
| Posted | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 18, 2026 (due today) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host the Multi X Office (MXO) Spark Tank event for prospective proposers and future MXO collaborators on November 2-4, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Advance registration is required. Registration will open on August 10, 2026.
There will be no on-site registration. This event will be hosted in-person only. The event will include overview presentations by DARPA personnel, including MXO Program Managers, and an opportunity for 1:1 engagement with MXO Program Managers and MXO Leadership via sidebar meetings.
After the event, presented materials may be posted tohttps://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/mxo.
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