Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) Proposers Day

It has been credibly hypothesized—but not proven—that quantum computers will have a transformative impact on a variety of scientific and technical disciplines. DARPA is interested in innovative approaches to constructing a utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer and applications that can run on those machines.

Depending on the maturity of their approach and technology, QBI performers will focus on one or more of the following efforts: 1) Developing and describing a utility-scale quantum computer concept that has a plausible path to realization in the near term, 2) Developing and describing a robust research and development plan that reduces key risks that a utility-scale quantum computer can be constructed, 3) Identifying and validating quantum computer applications and algorithms that provide demonstrated utility, and 4) Working with the Government to verify and validate that the utility-scale quantum computer concept can be constructed as designed and operated as intended.