Opportunity brief · SAM.gov solicitation
QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
Dept of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY · Solicitation DARPA-PA-26-02-01 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · offers due 2026-12-30 · Open on SAM.gov ↗
- Posted
- 2026-08-28
- Product or service code
- AC12 · National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research
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From the notice
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project. To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: [link]
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