# 2026 MXO Spark Tank Special Notice

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/darpasn2673

- Solicitation number: DARPA-SN-26-73
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 18, 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: June 3, 2026
- Last posted: June 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/21e2ed635ab542238df7605cfc71281e/view

## Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host the Multi X Office (MXO) Spark Tank event for prospective proposers and future MXO collaborators on November 2-4, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Advance registration is required. Registration will open on August 10, 2026. There will be no on-site registration. This event will be hosted in-person only. The event will include overview presentations by DARPA personnel, including MXO Program Managers, and an opportunity for 1:1 engagement with MXO Program Managers and MXO Leadership via sidebar meetings. After the event, presented materials may be posted tohttps://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/mxo.

## Publications

- June 3, 2026: Special notice, due October 18, 2026. Notice 21e2ed635ab542238df7605cfc71281e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/21e2ed635ab542238df7605cfc71281e/view

## Points of contact

- MXO Spark Tank Team, MXO-SparkTank@darpa.mil

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