# DARPA Lift Challenge

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpasn25109

- Solicitation number: DARPA-SN-25-109
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 1, 2026
- 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: AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- First posted: October 23, 2025
- Last posted: November 18, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/96e051c8c9684900810b31d174cbe185/view

## Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is sponsoring the DARPA Lift Challenge. This Special Notice provides information for potential participants interested in competing. The DARPA Lift Challenge will be held Summer 2026, at the location announced on the challenge website. Advance registration will be required.

## Publications

- October 23, 2025: Special notice, due May 1, 2026. Notice 1b9bc707fae94e79a6e6825fbd5c7a57. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b9bc707fae94e79a6e6825fbd5c7a57/view
- October 23, 2025: Special notice, due May 1, 2026. Notice a42d171966d74596b93bf5dda8d02aa1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a42d171966d74596b93bf5dda8d02aa1/view
- November 18, 2025: Special notice, due May 1, 2026. Notice 96e051c8c9684900810b31d174cbe185. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/96e051c8c9684900810b31d174cbe185/view

## Points of contact

- TTO BAA Coordinator, DARPALiftChallenge@darpa.mil

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