DARPA Research Solutions Opening

DARPA-PA-26-08

DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) › DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Responses due

Jun 1, 2027, 7:59 PM EDT

226 days left

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Notice type: Solicitation
Set-aside: None
NAICS: 541715; Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC: AC11; NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH
Posted: Sep 3, 2026
Last updated: Sep 3, 2026
Office: DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Versions: 2

Description

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.

Points of contact

Primary contact

BAA Coordinator

DARPARSO@darpa.mil

Contracting office

DEPT OF DEFENSE

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET

ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114

Classification

NAICS

541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

54├Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541├Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5417├Scientific Research and Development Services

54171├Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

541715└Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

PSC

AC11

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH

A├RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

AC├C â€“ National Defense R&D Services

AC11└NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH