Opportunity brief · SAM.gov solicitation
DARPA Research Solutions Opening
Dept of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY · Solicitation DARPA-PA-26-08 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · offers due 2027-06-01 · Open on SAM.gov ↗
- Posted
- 2026-09-03
- Product or service code
- AC11 · National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research
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From the notice
This Research Solutions Opening (RSO) aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by engaging academic researchers capable of addressing DARPA's hard problems. PMs that are passionate about tackling the most complex technical challenges, pushing the boundaries of science and technology, and shaping the future of defense and innovation. Together, through this effort, we will pioneer revolutionary solutions, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and empower the brightest minds to make the impossible possible. This RSO also seeks to fund the independent research ideas of these passionate researchers. This RSO is limited to Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) candidates and proposals from accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
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