Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement
DEPT OF DEFENSE
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- Posted
- Jan 11, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 14, 2026 (in 31 days)
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This is a government contract opportunity posted by DEPT OF DEFENSE in the research and development in the physical category. The deadline is November 14, 2026, 32 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; Applied Research (AC12)
- Solicitation number
- DARPA-PA-26-02
- Contracting office
- DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
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About this opportunity
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks innovative approaches to address challenges related to quantum computing. The Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) aims to examine approaches for constructing a utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer and computational workflows that include quantum compute steps. 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. To rapidly capitalize on new opportunities, DARPA announces the QBI 2026 opportunity, which seeks specific solutions to targeted challenges related to developing utility-scale quantum computers, as defi...