Strategic Technology Office-wide Innovation Solutions Opening Announcement
DEPT OF DEFENSE
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- Posted
- Dec 28, 2025
- Closes
- Dec 18, 2026 (in 155 days)
- Last verified
- Jul 2, 2026
At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by DEPT OF DEFENSE in the research and development in the physical category. The deadline is December 18, 2026, 156 days from now.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
- Product or service (PSC)
- National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development (AC13)
- Solicitation number
- DARPA-PS-26-09
- Contracting office
- DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Who can apply
About this opportunity
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 systems. The Strategic Technology Office (STO) at DARPA regularly publishes solicitations requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not addressed by ongoing STO programs or other published DARPA solicitations. To avoid proposals that duplicate existing activities or are responsive to other published STO solicitations, potential proposers are highly encouraged...