Opportunity
SAM #DARPA-PS-26-115
DARPA MXO Office-wide Call for Revolutionary Research Proposals
Buyer
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted
May 20, 2026
Respond By
June 04, 2027
Identifier
DARPA-PS-26-115
NAICS
541715, 541713, 541714
DARPA's Multi X Office (MXO) is inviting proposals for groundbreaking research with the potential to create major advances in science, devices, or systems. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Multi X Office (MXO) - Located at 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in this solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Solicitation is for innovative research proposals, not for specific products or services - No part numbers or quantities are specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposals must offer revolutionary, not incremental, improvements - Research topics must not duplicate ongoing MXO programs or other published DARPA solicitations - Open to a wide range of scientific and technological domains - Additional Details: - This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking novel research concepts - No product or service line items are listed
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) anticipates funding multiple proposals on a rolling basis under this solicitation. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems.The Multi X Office (MXO) at DARPA regularly publishes solicitations requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not addressed by ongoing MXO programs or other published DARPA solicitations.