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DARPA Research Solutions Opening

This Research Solutions Opening (RSO) aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by engaging academic researchers capable of addressing DARPA's hard problems.

Notice type	Solicitation: Open for bids now. Download the solicitation documents from the official posting.
Who's buying	Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa)
Where	Work location not listed. The buying office is in Arlington, Virginia.
Deadline	Tue, Jun 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM (local time) (221 days left)
Who can bid	Open to any business (no set-aside listed)
Industry	NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
Solicitation #	DARPA-PA-26-08
Posted	Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Contact	BAA Coordinator, [email protected]

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This Research Solutions Opening (RSO) aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by engaging academic researchers capable of addressing DARPA's hard problems. PMs that are passionate about tackling the most complex technical challenges, pushing the boundaries of science and technology, and shaping the future of defense and innovation. Together, through this effort, we will pioneer revolutionary solutions, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and empower the brightest minds to make the impossible possible. This RSO also seeks to fund the independent research ideas of these passionate researchers. This RSO is limited to Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) candidates and proposals from accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

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