Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide

HR001126S0011 · DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office

computing communications ai data science cybersecurity national security defense Science & Technology R&D

Closes: 2027-06-22 · 350 d
Award ceiling: —
Award floor: —
Program funding: —
Expected awards: —
Cost sharing: No
Posted: 2026-06-22
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement, Grant, Other, Procurement Contract

Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-07

DARPA IPTO will consider revolutionary research proposals on topics not already covered by existing IPTO programs or other published solicitations, from any responsible source.

Funds: basic research
University: direct
social behavioral: minor
physical sciences: substantial
engineering: central
life biomedical: minor
computational data: central

⚑ BAA only for topics not responsive to ongoing IPTO programs or other published solicitations · award instrument may vary: cooperative agreement, grant, other transaction, or procurement contract · broad agency announcement with no stated award ceiling

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo)	90 strong	technical depth: central; funds basic research
IPPRA	58 good	portfolio topics: cybersecurity, national_security_defense; social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research
Tom Love Innovation Hub	30 weak	prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content

Description

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing IPTO programs or other published solicitations.

Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the IPTO technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/ipto) to view current and upcoming IPTO programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published IPTO solicitations.

Eligibility

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

Apply

View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office <HR001126S0011@darpa.mil>

Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →

A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.

Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →

Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.