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Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy in the United States is inviting bids for “Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide”. Bids close on 30 November 2026, 12:00 EST. Reference: HR001126S0001. Who can bid: UARCs and FFRDCs are highly discouraged from proposing and must contact the agency before the due date; Proposers may not propose work already completed or already funded by DARPA or another agency. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

DARPA office-wide research funding for AI, software, cyber and information domain projects

DARPA's Information Innovation Office seeks research proposals in transformative AI, resilient software and complex systems, offensive and defensive cyber security and privacy, and fighting in the information domain. Multiple awards are anticipated under procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transaction agreements. The announcement is temporarily paused and abstract submissions are not being accepted until further notice.

Who can win it

  • UARCs and FFRDCs are highly discouraged from proposing and must contact the agency before the due date
  • Proposers may not propose work already completed or already funded by DARPA or another agency

Key facts

Procedure
Solicitation
How bids are judged
Overall scientific and technical merit; potential contribution and relevance to the DARPA mission; plans to implement resilient software; and cost realism, in descending order of importance
Published
09 Jun 2026
Reference
HR001126S0001

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