Response deadlineOct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status46 days remaining
PostedAug 21, 2026
Record refreshedAug 24, 2026
Opportunity summary
Source-citedDARPA is seeking innovative research concepts for accelerated materials testing and prediction for concrete via a Disruption Opportunity. The total award value for Phase 1 and Phase 2 is limited to $2,000,000, and submissions are due by October 19, 2026. [3]
Key points
- Research domain is accelerated materials testing and prediction for concrete. [3]
- Phase 1 and Phase 2 total award limit is $2,000,000. [3]
Watch items
- Responses must be submitted electronically to DARPA’s BAA Portal. [2]
- Phase 1 deliverables include a Project Plan and Federated Data Package. [1]
Sources
- DARPA-PA-25-07-04.pdf
Phase 1 fixed milestones and associated deliverables for this program must include, at a minimum, the following: • Month 1: Kickoff Meeting and Project Plan. • Deliverable 1: Kickoff Meeting slides. • Deliverable 2: Updated Project Plan including detailed schedule and material cost estimate with identification of long-lead materials and need-by dates. • Deliverable 3: Submission of the populated Federated Data Package in the Standardized Data Template documenting historical concrete degradation data for various concrete formulations in a range of environments sourced from prior research or public repositories. • Month 2: System Design Review. • Deliverable 1: System Architecture Document det
- DARPA-PA-25-07-04.pdf
Submission Instructions All abstract and proposal responses to DARPA-PA-25-07-04 shall be submitted electronically to DARPA’s Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Portal (https://baa.darpa.mil).
- Official SAM.gov notice
Posted Aug 21, 2026; Responses due Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC; Archive date Nov 18, 2026
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Public-source intelligence
Source-backed opportunity brief
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Scope
This article does not prohibit contractors from providing— (1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Performer is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Performer shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this article to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
Deliverables
Phase 1 fixed milestones and associated deliverables for this program must include, at a minimum, the following: • Month 1: Kickoff Meeting and Project Plan. • Deliverable 1: Kickoff Meeting slides. • Deliverable 2: Updated Project Plan including detailed schedule and material cost estimate with identification of long-lead materials and need-by dates. • Deliverable 3: Submission of the populated Federated Data Package in the Standardized Data Template documenting historical concrete degradation data for various concrete formulations in a range of environments sourced from prior research or public repositories. • Month 2: System Design Review. • Deliverable 1: System Architecture Document detailing the initial benchtop accelerator design, Bill of Materials (BOM), safety plan, and the mathematical/computational framework for the Scalability Model. • Month 4: Assembly and Baseline Testing Complete. • Deliverable 1: Verification of benchtop accelerator assembly (via photos/video). • Deliverable 2: Delivery of baseline test dataset from initial coupon calibration runs and documentation of progress toward Phase 1 metrics. • Month 6: Phase 1 Mid-Term Review (PI Meeting 1 - In-Person). • Deliverable 1: Mid-Term presentation deck. • Deliverable 2: Interim Test Report providing initial data demonstrating
Evaluation
Provide first-order calculations or other evidence to support the feasibility of the proposed acceleration factor.
Submission
Submission Instructions All abstract and proposal responses to DARPA-PA-25-07-04 shall be submitted electronically to DARPA’s Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Portal (https://baa.darpa.mil).
Key dates
Posted Aug 21, 2026; Responses due Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC; Archive date Nov 18, 2026
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