Bid document

Strategic Technology Office-wide Announcement
Innovation Solutions Opening

DARPA-PS-26-09

Strategic Technology Office
December 19, 2025

This publication constitutes a long term open call following and satisfying competitive requirements of 10 U.S. Code § 4001, 10 U.S.C. § 4021, 10 U.S.C. § 4022, and 10 U.S.C. § 4023. Any resultant award negotiations will follow all pertinent law and regulation, and any negotiations and/or awards as required by statute and as specified in the Innovation Solutions Opening.

OVERVIEW INFORMATION:

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Federal agency name – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Strategic Technology Office
Funding opportunity title – Strategic Technology Office-wide Innovation Solutions Opening Announcement
Announcement type – Initial announcement
Funding opportunity number – DARPA-PS-26-09
Assistance listing number – Not applicable
Dates/Time - All times are Eastern Time Zone (ET)
o Posting date: December 19, 2025
o Abstract due date: Abstracts may be submitted on a rolling basis until 11:59 PM ET on the closing date.
o Proposal due date: By Government request; Proposals will be requested after successful completions of abstract reviews, to be submitted on a rolling basis until 11:59 PM on the closing date.
o Closing date: October 31, 2027
Submission Requirements: An Abstract must be submitted and an invitation to submit a Proposal must be received, prior to any Proposal submission. A proposal will not be reviewed if it is submitted without:

1. Submitting an abstract, and

2. Receiving an invitation to submit a Proposal.
Anticipated individual awards - Multiple awards are anticipated. Types of instruments that may be awarded – Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), Procurement for Experamental Purposes, or Cooperative agreements. NAICS code: 541715
Agency contact
o Points of Contact
The Innovation Solutions Opening Coordinator for this effort may be reached at: [email protected]

DARPA/ STO

ATTN: DARPA-PS-26-09

675 North Randolph Street
Arlington, VA 22203-2114

1. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) anticipates funding a limited number of proposals 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