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HR001126S0001 · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

ai data science computing communications national security defense materials manufacturing

Closes: 2026-11-30 · 146 d
Award ceiling: —
Award floor: —
Program funding: —
Expected awards: —
Cost sharing: No
Posted: 2025-11-28
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Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-07

DARPA I2O will fund revolutionary research ideas outside existing I2O programs, open to eligible federal contractors under this BAA.

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

⚑ Federal contract BAA; check whether the institution can meet DARPA contractor eligibility and submission rules. · Proposals must be non-duplicative of ongoing or published I2O programs and solicitations. · Closing date listed as 2026-11-30.

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

Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo)	90 strong	technical depth: central; funds basic research
IPPRA	58 good	peripheral portfolio topic: 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 I2O programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the I2O technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/i2o) to view current and upcoming I2O programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published I2O solicitations.

Eligibility

Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY.

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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.