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DARPA "Venture Horizons" Request for Information

DEPT OF DEFENSE, Virginia · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Verified 1 h agoAmended Sep 14
Responses dueFri, Oct 95:00 PM ET · Virginia timeabout 40 hours left
PostedMon, Sep 143 amendments, last Oct 8
Solicitation no.DARPA_09142026SAM.gov
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What the agency is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

DARPA seeks to identify commensurate talent from a select group of qualified investors to provide opportunities for continued investment in DARPA technologies.

Scope

  • Identify commensurate talent from a select group of qualified investors
  • Provide opportunities for continued investment in DARPA technologies
Not a solicitation — no awardDays to respond: 2

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  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit by unknown before 5:00 PM ET on Oct 9
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    CommercialStrategy_DARPAVentureHorizons_09.14.2026[51].pdf1.3 MB · 5 pages
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    DARPA Venture Horizons RFI_09.14.2026[58].pdf510 KB · 6 pages
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    DARPA_VentureHorizons_RFI_Response_Spreadsheet_(Enter Firm Name)_09.14.2026[42].xlsx28 KB
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Details

Place of performance
ARLINGTON, Virginia
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation no.
DARPA_09142026
Evaluation
n/a, market research from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
3, last Oct 8
Contact
DARPA Commercial Strategy
Office
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Email
darpaventurehorizons@darpa.mil

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type, period of performance. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Mon, Sep 14Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Fri, Oct 9 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · about 40 hours left Under 14 days
Amendment 1
Mon, Sep 14
Amendment 2
Wed, Oct 7 · description text changed
Amendment 3
Thu, Oct 8 · description text changed

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · Special NoticeMon, Sep 14 · 3:32 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Sep 14 · 3:50 AM ET
  3. Amendment · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET
  4. Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET
  5. Amendment · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET

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

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DARPA "Venture Horizons" Request for Information

This RFI seeks to identify commensurate talent from a select group of qualified investors to which DARPA may provide opportunities for continued investment in DARPA technologies through engagements with our subject matter experts. Please see RFI attachments for details.

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