Opportunity
DARPA #DARPA-PS-26-118
DARPA Solicitation for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries and Fuel Cells
Buyer
Defense Sciences Office
Posted
June 05, 2026
Respond By
June 26, 2026
Identifier
DARPA-PS-26-118
NAICS
541715, 541712
DARPA's Defense Sciences Office is seeking proposals for next-generation energy storage technologies. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office - Products/Services Requested: - Innovative, electrically rechargeable batteries and fuel cells - Emphasis on high energy density and high power density - Focus on advancements in chemistry, materials science, and resilience - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solutions must be foundational and enable rapid transition to end users - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Open to new or improved technologies in energy storage
Description
DARPA is soliciting innovative solutions in foundational technologies to produce high-energy-density, high power-density electrically rechargeable batteries and fuel cells and rapidly transition them to end users. The solicitation focuses on foundational technologies in chemistry, materials science, and resilience. The opportunity is managed by the Defense Sciences Office and aims to advance energy storage technologies.