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DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC) Second Industry Day

Special Notice from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa). Due Nov 2, 2026, 15 days left.

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Solicitation numberDARPA-SN-27-02
AgencyDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa)
OfficeDef Advanced Research Projects Agcy
Notice typeSpecial Notice
Set-asideNone
Trade (NAICS)Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)
Product or service codeAC11
PostedOct 14, 2026
Response deadlineNov 2, 2026 (15 days left)

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Description

The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host a Second Industry Day for potential competitors in the DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC). The Second Industry Day will be held on Wednesday November 4th, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM virtually. Advance registration is required.

Note: all times listed in this announcement and on the registration website are Eastern Time.

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded $1.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Securigence LLC and The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC. See what DARPA is buying now.

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