Attachment B Stage A QBIT Abstract Template

DARPA-PA-26-02-02

Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026
Stage A QBIT Abstract Template

Use of this template is mandatory for all abstract submissions to this Program Announcement. This document must include all components described herein and must be submitted in .pdf, .odx, .doc, or .docx formats. All submissions must be written in English and all pages shall be formatted for printing on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins and font size not smaller than 12 point. Font sizes of 8 or 10 point may be used for figures, tables, and charts.

Abstracts shall not exceed a maximum of 8 pages, excluding the title page.

Page limit includes:
Page limit does NOT include:
All text, figures, and tables in:
Proposed Approach
Technology Challenges
Technical Ability
Roadmap
Title Page
List of citations, references, or end notes

Please delete this instruction page before submission.

[PRIME ORGANIZATION LOGO]

DARPA-PA-26-02-02

Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026
Stage A QBIT

Abstract

Abstract Title

Proposer Organization

Date

Technical Point of Contact (POC)
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Administrative POC
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Other Team Members (subcontractors and consultants), if known/applicable Technical POC Name:
Organization:

Technical POC Name:
Organization:
Estimated Total Cost
$
Estimated Period of Performance

Identify any other solicitation(s) to which this concept has been proposed

[INSERT PRIME ORGANIZATION NAME HERE] affirms that neither it nor any proposed subcontractor currently provide scientific, engineering, and technical assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), or similar support services to any DARPA office(s) through an active contract or subcontract.

Proposed Approach
Provide a summary of the proposed technical approach to construct a Utility-Scale Quantum Computer. The summary is recommended to be three (3) pages and is included in the eight (8) written pages limit. Technology Challenges
Identify specific technical challenges associated with this proposed approach. The proposer should include what they think the primary risks are to successful development of the Utility-Scale Quantum Computer. In other words, what are the critical technical challenges related to this approach? The summary is recommended to be three (3) pages and is included in the eight (8) written pages limit. Technical Ability
Detail why the proposer believes their team has the ability to be successful at achieving program goals, if selected to participate in the QBI program. The proposer may include past experience, organizational capabilities, team members’ qualifications, or anything else that demonstrates competence in designing and building the proposed system. The summary is recommended to be one (1) page and is included in the eight (8) written pages limit.