MXO Office-wide Innovative Solutions Opening
Solicitation from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa). Due Jun 4, 2027, 229 days left.
| Solicitation number | DARPA-PS-26-115 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa) |
| Office | Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| 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 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Jun 4, 2027 (229 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) anticipates funding multiple proposals on a rolling basis 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 Multi X Office (MXO) at DARPA regularly publishes solicitations requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not addressed by ongoing MXO programs or other published DARPA solicitations.
About the buyer
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