Solicitation
Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)
DARPA-PS-26-13
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Response deadline
March 17, 2026
Closed 184 days ago. Posted March 6, 2026, first published January 14, 2026. Scheduled to archive September 6, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the area of very large-scale photonic circuits. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. This solicitation includes a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Addendum that contains key technical details relevant to the program goals and objectives.
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
January 14, 2026
Solicitation
Due March 6, 2026. SAM.gov, notice 201e08ca8e1d466eae791de8863cea9b
January 26, 2026
Solicitation
Due March 6, 2026. SAM.gov, notice 6e83e9f0767e4d5c933baf22e469eea3
January 27, 2026
Solicitation
Due March 6, 2026. SAM.gov, notice ae349a3ee72f4321afd0cc47bf2f43d2
February 5, 2026
Solicitation
Due March 6, 2026. SAM.gov, notice 720d25dd339b4ae78e85948d6a10b231
February 18, 2026
Solicitation
Due March 17, 2026. SAM.gov, notice fad6a9cdc7c0415e862c1b3b6c3604e7
March 6, 2026
Solicitation
Due March 17, 2026. SAM.gov, notice 5bba7ef2b0ac4a908bf699b2003afb8d
Points of contact
- PICASSO PS CoordinatorPICASSO@darpa.mil
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