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DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
This Broad Agency Announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not covered by existing IPTO programs. Proposers are encouraged to review current IPTO programs to avoid duplication of efforts. [1]
To ensure fair competition across the ecosystem, DARPA prohibits contractors/performers from concurrently providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), or similar support services and being a technical performer, unless the DARPA Deputy Director grants a written waiver. DARPA encourages technical solutions from all responsible sources capable of satisfying the government’s needs.
The Government will include feedback on the abstract’s evaluation.
Classified submissions (Executive Summary or Full Proposal) should **NOT** be submitted through BAAT or Grants.gov.
Posted Jun 22, 2026; Responses due Jun 22, 2027, 2:00 PM UTC; Archive date Jul 22, 2027
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To ensure fair competition across the ecosystem, DARPA prohibits contractors/performers from concurrently providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), or similar support services and being a technical performer, unless the DARPA Deputy Director grants a written waiver. DARPA encourages technical solutions from all responsible sources capable of satisfying the government’s needs.
Some award instrument types have specific cost-sharing requirements.
Please use bold font for papers, references, reports, etc. listed that are (co-)authored by individual(s) on the abstract performer team, including subawardees and key personnel.]
The Government will include feedback on the abstract’s evaluation.
Classified submissions (Executive Summary or Full Proposal) should **NOT** be submitted through BAAT or Grants.gov.
Posted Jun 22, 2026; Responses due Jun 22, 2027, 2:00 PM UTC; Archive date Jul 22, 2027
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This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing IPTO programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the IPTO technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/ipto) to view current and upcoming IPTO programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published IPTO solicitations.
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