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Strategic Technology Office-wide Innovation Solutions Opening Announcement
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy in the United States is inviting bids for “Strategic Technology Office-wide Innovation Solutions Opening Announcement”. Bids close on 18 December 2026, 18:59 EST. Reference: DARPA-PS-26-09. Who can bid: No people on the proposer's team may also work for DARPA as SETA, A&AS, or similar support services; The proposed concept must not have already received government funding or a positive funding decision. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
DARPA seeks revolutionary research ideas across science and technology for national security missions
DARPA's Strategic Technology Office seeks innovative research proposals that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Topics include autonomy, sensors, communications, artificial intelligence, and directed energy. Multiple awards are anticipated as Other Transaction Agreements, procurement for experimental purposes, or cooperative agreements.
Who can win it
- No people on the proposer's team may also work for DARPA as SETA, A&AS, or similar support services
- The proposed concept must not have already received government funding or a positive funding decision
- The proposed work must not have already been completed
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- How bids are judged
- Abstracts evaluated on scientific and technical merit, contribution to DARPA mission, and price realism; proposals evaluated on scientific and technical merit, contribution to DARPA mission, and price, value, and cost realism
- Published
- 19 Dec 2025
- Reference
- DARPA-PS-26-09
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