# Protean

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpara2601

- Solicitation number: DARPARA2601
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 7, 2026
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Contracting office: Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy (HR0011)
- NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- First posted: February 11, 2026
- Last posted: March 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fdfe0e2c0a074033b7238802e3d87d14/view

## Description

This Research Announcement represents a solicitation for a research thrust, entitled Protean, that will focus on identifying novel ways to restore protein function to targets of chemical threat agents.

## Publications

- February 11, 2026: Solicitation, due May 7, 2026. Notice e12d24076d6640868bc904baf41cb8f2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e12d24076d6640868bc904baf41cb8f2/view
- March 11, 2026: Solicitation, due May 7, 2026. Notice fdfe0e2c0a074033b7238802e3d87d14. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fdfe0e2c0a074033b7238802e3d87d14/view

## Points of contact

- BAA Coordinator, ProteanTherapeutics@darpa.mil

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