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DARPA Research Solutions Opening

DEPT OF DEFENSE, Virginia · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Verified 19 h agoAmended Jun 2
Responses dueTue, Jun 1, 20277:59 PM ET · Virginia time236 days left
PostedTue, Jun 21 amendment, last Sep 3
Solicitation no.DARPA-PA-26-08SAM.gov
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What the agency is buying

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DARPA is seeking academic researchers to address complex technical challenges and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. This Research Solutions Opening will fund independent research ideas from Intergovernmental Personnel Act candidates and accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

Scope

  • Research and development program to address DARPA's hard problems.
  • Fund independent research ideas from academic researchers.
Days to respond: 236

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  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit as the notice directs before 7:59 PM ET on Jun 1, 2027
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    DARPA RSO FAQs 3 Sep 2026.pdf54 KB · 2 pages
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    DARPA-PA-26-08.pdf239 KB · 19 pages
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    SAMPLE_OT_R__-_Streamlined-fixed_-_2025.02.28.docx81 KB
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    Attachment_2_Oral_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template_20260602.docx348 KB
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Details

Place of performance
ARLINGTON, Virginia
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation no.
DARPA-PA-26-08
NAICS
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 108 open RFPs
PSC
PSC AC11: 11 open RFPs
Period of performance
variable months from attachment p.2
Contract type
Other Transaction for Research from attachment p.1
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
1, last Sep 3
Contact
BAA Coordinator
Office
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Email
DARPARSO@darpa.mil

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Key dates

Tue, Jun 2, 2026Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Tue, Jun 1, 2027 · 7:59 PM ETResponses due · 236 days left
Amendment 1
Thu, Sep 3, 2026

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · SolicitationTue, Jun 2 · 8:27 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Sep 3 · 12:51 PM ET

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

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Notice as published

DARPA Research Solutions Opening

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.

What this office paid before

USAspending.gov, last 36 months

25 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (HR0011) + PSC AC11. Most recent:

  • Jul 5, 2026THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLCCOMPOSITIONAL LEARNING-AND-REASONING FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPLEX SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (CLARA) EFFORT UNDER THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSIHR001126FE045 · DELIVERY ORDER · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · ends Nov 6, 2027$1.2M
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Awards updated Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 6:19 PM ET.

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