QBIT Stage A FAQ for Posting
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A PDF document (179 KB) attached to Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Topic (QBIT) Stage A, from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Due Nov 30, 2026.
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DARPA-PA-26-02-02 Stage A QBIT
Frequently Asked Questions
Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Topic (QBIT): Stage A
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Original Posting Date: March 24, 2025
1) Question: What are some useful resources to learn about The Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI)?
Answer: You might find the following resources useful:
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The DARPA QBI web page: QBI: Quantum Benchmarking Initiative | DARPA The DARPAtv channel on YouTube: DARPAtv - YouTube
The QBI Topic (QBIT) announcement, DARPA-PA-26-02: Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement
The Stage A QBIT announcement, DARPA-PA-26-02-02: Stage A QBIT
2) Question: What is the purpose of this Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02-02? Answer: The purpose of this QBIT is to encourage new entrants into Stage A of QBI, ensuring DARPA has visibility into all approaches and potential solutions. 3) Question: If our company participated in a prior QBI or Underexplored Systems for UtilityScale Quantum Computing (US2QC) effort but are not currently active participants, are we eligible to apply to this solicitation?
Answer: While this QBIT is not intended to solicit proposals from performers selected under prior QBI or US2QC solicitations, those performers are not precluded from submitting new proposals under this PA if they believe their approach offers new or distinct contributions to the QBI. Performers who participated in a prior QBI or US2QC effort but did not move beyond Stage A should contact DARPA via [email protected] prior to submission. 4) Question: If our company applied to a prior QBI or US2QC solicitation but was not selected, are we eligible?
Answer: Yes. If you believe that you can make a strong case that your organization is on a path to building a utility-scale quantum computer by 2033, you are invited to apply to QBI. Please clearly describe recent advances in your approach and technology. 5) Question: This solicitation has a different structure from previous US2QC and QBI solicitations. Why is that?
DARPA-PA-26-02-02 Stage A QBIT
Frequently Asked Questions
6) Answer: Unlike previous solicitations, this opportunity has a rolling admission process such that any abstracts submitted prior to the date and time stated in the QBIT PA will be considered.
7) Question: Do we need to start with Stage A, or can we apply directly to Stage B? Answer: DARPA-PA-26-02-02 is soliciting abstracts for Stage A of QBI only. Per the PA, while six months is the expected Stage A term, milestones may be completed early, allowing
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