# DARPA Research Solutions Opening

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpapa2608

- Solicitation number: DARPA-PA-26-08
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due June 1, 2027
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research
- First posted: September 3, 2026
- Last posted: September 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3cc8e09b65444a24af6c0b6b0517c2c2/view

## Description

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

- September 3, 2026: Solicitation, due June 1, 2027. Notice 3cc8e09b65444a24af6c0b6b0517c2c2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3cc8e09b65444a24af6c0b6b0517c2c2/view

## Points of contact

- BAA Coordinator, DARPARSO@darpa.mil

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