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QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy in the United States is inviting bids for “QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)”. Bids close on 30 December 2026, 11:00 EST. Reference: DARPA-PA-26-02-01. Who can bid: For-profit and nonprofit organizations may respond; Higher education institutions that comply with controlled unclassified information requirements and publication restrictions. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
DARPA seeks independent verification and validation support for quantum computing, for teams with quantum and computing facilities
DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic invites infrastructure, equipment and expertise to provide independent verification and validation support for its quantum computing program. Work spans systems engineering, high-performance computing, quantum information science, and hardware testing, with a 12-month period of performance assumed for abstract submission. Awards will be Other Transactions for Research.
Who can win it
- For-profit and nonprofit organizations may respond
- Higher education institutions that comply with controlled unclassified information requirements and publication restrictions
- Non-U.S. organizations and individuals may participate subject to nondisclosure, security, export control and other laws
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- 12-month period of performance assumed for abstract submission
- How bids are judged
- Abstracts evaluated on value add to existing QBI IV&V efforts; proposals on technical feasibility and execution, scientific validation and evidence, and budget and price
- Published
- 28 Aug 2026
- Reference
- DARPA-PA-26-02-01
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