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Solicitation

QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

DARPA-PA-26-02-01

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

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December 30, 2026

61 days from now. Posted August 28, 2026, first published November 17, 2025.

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Description

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project.

To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view

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Publications

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  1. November 17, 2025

    Solicitation

    Due October 15, 2026. SAM.gov, notice 6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a

    2 revisions on SAM
    • August 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • November 17, 2025: publish, solicitation

  2. August 28, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due December 30, 2026. SAM.gov, notice 3fc74819705a4a81b205327ba4537973

    2 revisions on SAM
    • August 28, 2026: publish, solicitation
    • November 17, 2025: publish, solicitation

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