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DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) for Commercial Strategy
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy · VA
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy in the United States is inviting bids for “DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) for Commercial Strategy”. Bids close on 30 April 2027, 12:00 EDT. Reference: HR001126RE007. Who can bid: Offeror must have performed prior DARPA R&D as a prime contractor or subcontractor; Or offeror must have acquired, or be in good faith negotiations to acquire, rights to the DARPA-developed technology. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
DARPA seeks to commercialize its funded technologies by funding an embedded entrepreneur, for DARPA R&D performers
DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening awards fixed-price contracts or Other Transactions to commercialize technologies derived from DARPA-funded research. The base effort funds hiring an embedded entrepreneur for a 12-month commercialization effort, with an optional Minimum Viable Product phase of up to 24 months. The base effort should not exceed $350,000.
Who can win it
- Offeror must have performed prior DARPA R&D as a prime contractor or subcontractor
- Or offeror must have acquired, or be in good faith negotiations to acquire, rights to the DARPA-developed technology
- Proof of due diligence authorized by a current DARPA Program Manager is required
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- Base effort 12 months; MVP up to 24 months
- How bids are judged
- Compliance review, then evaluation criteria in the solicitation
- Published
- 01 May 2026
- Reference
- HR001126RE007
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