Special notice
AI Forge Program: University Research Capabilities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Thrusts Request for Information (RFI)
DARPA-SN-26-80
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
June 22, 2026
Closed 86 days ago. Posted June 1, 2026. Scheduled to archive June 23, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
The AI Forge Program is seeking to identify the Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and research areas of interest of U.S. universities. The program intends to conduct high-impact, fast-paced, university-led, fundamental AI research aimed at solving AI Forge’s "Critical AI Challenges for National Security".
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
June 1, 2026
Special notice
Due June 22, 2026. SAM.gov, notice a077021d13f843a5aa5f0baee00b1097
Points of contact
- RFI CoordinatorAIForge@darpa.mil
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