SAM #HR001126RE007

DARPA Commercial Solutions Opening for Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative

DARPA is seeking innovative commercial solutions to transition and commercialize technologies developed through its research and development programs. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - Commercial Strategy team within the Director’s Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI) support - Funding to hire embedded entrepreneurs to assist performers with commercialization and business development - Tasks include opportunity validation, value proposition development, competitive analysis, commercialization strategy, financing plans, intellectual property management, dual-use market strategy, regulatory strategy, manufacturing scale-up, marketing, and reimbursement strategy - Monthly and final reporting requirements - Milestone payment structures for typical EEI, spin-out companies, and regulatory needs - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposals must align with DARPA’s mission and demonstrate commercialization readiness - Base period of performance is 12 months; MVP options may extend up to 24 months - Milestone-based payment structure - Key personnel qualifications required for embedded entrepreneurs - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed - Place of Performance and Delivery: - DARPA Commercial Strategy within the Director’s Office, Arlington, VA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Arlington, VA

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) mission is to create technological surprise for national security, driving its research and development (R&D) programs to transform revolutionary concepts into practical capabilities for the military and civilian society. Under DARPA’s Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO), DARPA seeks to close military and civilian capability gaps with commercial solutions derived from the Agency’s R&D programs.

This DCSO is issued by DARPA Commercial Strategy within the Director’s Office. The Commercial Strategy team oversees the implementation of the DCSO, which includes the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI). The EEI, through the DCSO, awards participants with funds to support the integration of an embedded entrepreneur (EE) to assist performers with commercialization and business development efforts.

Proposals submitted under this DCSO are solicited for transitioning and commercializing innovative solutions derived from DARPA-funded technologies into capabilities that meet operational requirements, close capability gaps, or deliver new technological advancements. DARPA anticipates receiving a range of proposals reflecting diverse technical, scientific, and business approaches.

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