Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide
DARPA’s Information Innovation Office office-wide BAA funds research proposals in information innovation areas, but abstract submissions are temporarily paused except for proposers explicitly invited in writing to submit a full proposal.
⚑ Temporary pause: abstract submissions not accepted until further notice; only explicitly written encouraged full proposals may be submitted during the pause. · DARPA BAA; federal contract notice, not a grant. · Potentially broad office-wide scope in information innovation; priorities may change in the forthcoming amendment.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds basic research |
| IPPRA | 84 strong | portfolio topics: cybersecurity, national_security_defense; social/behavioral work is substantial; funds basic research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
Notice of Temporary Pause: Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Action: Temporary Pause of Submissions Effective Date: 9 June 2026 at 5:00 PM ET Estimated Duration: Approximately 2-weeks, 22 June 2026 THIS BAA TEMPORARY PAUSE HAS BEEN EXTENDED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS UNDER THIS BAA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Effective 9 June 2026, the Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide BAA is temporarily paused. This pause is necessary to accommodate internal organizational changes, which includes an update to the I2O office name and a realignment of strategic priorities. Over the next few weeks, the Government will refine and update the BAA requirements to accurately reflect these new operational priorities. Submission Guidance During the Pause: Please be advised of the following instructions regarding proposal submissions during this period: • Abstract Submissions: Abstract submissions will NOT be accepted during this temporary pause. Abstracts received prior to this announcement remain under review. • Encouraged Submissions: Proposers who have received explicit, written encouragement from the Government to submit a full proposal may continue to submit during this pause. A future amendment will be published on SAM.gov to announce the resumption of this BAA.
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.