Amendment 1
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A PDF document (240 KB) attached to Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement, from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Due Dec 30, 2026.
File name: DARPA-PA-26-02-Amendment-01.pdf
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Program Announcement
Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement Multi X Office
DARPA-PA-26-02
As amended on
July 29, 2026
DARPA-PA-26-02
Amendment 01 Summary:
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date, update the Program Manager, and change from Microsystems Technology Office to Multi X Office.
DARPA-PA-26-02
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW INFORMATION
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Federal Agency Name – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Multi X Office (MXO)
Funding Opportunity Title – Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Program Announcement
Announcement Type – Amendment
Funding Opportunity Number – DARPA-PA-26-02
Dates:
o Posting Date: November 14, 2025
o Amendment 01 Posting Date: July 29, 2026
o Closing Date: December 30, 2026
o Due dates specified within QBI Topic (QBIT) announcement Concise description of the funding opportunity: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative approaches to address challenges related to quantum computing. The QBI 2026 program seeks specific solutions to targeted challenges related to developing utility-scale quantum computers, as defined in specific QBI topic (QBIT) calls. Proposed research should investigate approaches that enable revolutionary advances in design, engineering, test, and evaluation of such systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.
Anticipated individual awards: Multiple awards are anticipated Anticipated funding type: 6.2
Types of instruments that may be awarded – To be specified per each QBIT, proposers may anticipate either Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype agreements or Other Transaction (OT) for Research agreements
Attachments to DARPA-PA-26-02:
o QBI Controlled Unclassified Information Guide (signed as of June 11, 2025) Agency contact
o Technical POC: Dr. Micah Stoutimore, Program Manager
o Email: [email protected]
▪ Additionally, each QBI Topic will identify a program-specific email address. o Mailing Address:
DARPA/MXO
ATTN: DARPA-PA-26-02
675 North Randolph Street,
Arlington, VA 22203-2114
DARPA-PA-26-02
Program Announcement
DARPA-PA-26-02 - Amendment 01
Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Multi X Office (MXO)
1. Description
A. Introduction
The mission of DARPA is to make strategic, early investments in science and technology that will
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