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MXO Office-wide Innovative Solutions Opening

Solicitation numberDARPA-PS-26-115

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)PSC AC12 · National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
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Response deadlineJun 4, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status274 days remaining
PostedJul 22, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

DARPA is seeking revolutionary research ideas for topics not covered by existing MXO programs, funding multiple proposals on a rolling basis. Research must investigate innovative approaches enabling revolutionary advances, excluding evolutionary improvements or human/animal subjects research. [1][2]

Key points

  • Research must be innovative and aim for revolutionary advances. [1]
  • Efforts involving human or animal subjects are out of scope. [2]

Watch items

  • Contact POC before abstract due date to discuss participation. [1]
  • Direct cost sharing may positively affect evaluation for commercial application. [3]

Sources

  1. DARPA-PS-26-115.pdfIf an FFRDC, UARC, or Government Entity believes they offer unique and innovative approaches to this solicitation and are interested in this solicitation, either as a prime or a subcontractor, they should contact the Agency Point of Contact (POC) listed in the Overview section prior to the abstract due date to discuss potential participation as part of the government team or eligibility as a technical performer.
  2. DARPA-PS-26-115.pdfNote: efforts that include human or animal subjects research are out of scope for this solicitation.
  3. DARPA-PS-26-115.pdfFor efforts with a likelihood of commercial application, appropriate direct cost sharing may be a positive factor in the evaluation.

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Source-backed opportunity brief

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If an FFRDC, UARC, or Government Entity believes they offer unique and innovative approaches to this solicitation and are interested in this solicitation, either as a prime or a subcontractor, they should contact the Agency Point of Contact (POC) listed in the Overview section prior to the abstract due date to discuss potential participation as part of the government team or eligibility as a technical performer.

[1] DARPA-PS-26-115.pdf

Scope

Note: efforts that include human or animal subjects research are out of scope for this solicitation.

[1] DARPA-PS-26-115.pdf

Evaluation

For efforts with a likelihood of commercial application, appropriate direct cost sharing may be a positive factor in the evaluation.

[1] DARPA-PS-26-115.pdf

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Notice information

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) anticipates funding multiple proposals on a rolling basis under this solicitation. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. The Multi X Office (MXO) at DARPA regularly publishes solicitations requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not addressed by ongoing MXO programs or other published DARPA solicitations.

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