Solicitation
DARPA Research Solutions Opening
DARPA-PA-26-08
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Offers due
June 1, 2027
259 days from now. Posted September 3, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
This Research Solutions Opening (RSO) aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by engaging academic researchers capable of addressing DARPA's hard problems. PMs that are passionate about tackling the most complex technical challenges, pushing the boundaries of science and technology, and shaping the future of defense and innovation.
Together, through this effort, we will pioneer revolutionary solutions, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and empower the brightest minds to make the impossible possible. This RSO also seeks to fund the independent research ideas of these passionate researchers. This RSO is limited to Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) candidates and proposals from accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
September 3, 2026
Solicitation
Due June 1, 2027. SAM.gov, notice 3cc8e09b65444a24af6c0b6b0517c2c2
Points of contact
- BAA CoordinatorDARPARSO@darpa.mil
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