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DARPA IPTO BAA for Revolutionary Information Science and Technology Research

DARPA's Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO) is seeking revolutionary research proposals in information science and technology through a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO), Department of Defense - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified sources - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or part numbers are listed - Solicitation seeks novel research concepts in three main thrust areas: - AI innovation and execution (energy-efficient, assured, and trustworthy AI systems) - Inherent security and privacy (next-generation secure and private systems and tools) - Resilient megasystems (models and abstractions for complex, interconnected systems such as supply chains and power grids) - Proposals outside these areas may be considered if they offer decisive information or computational advantages - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposals must offer revolutionary, not incremental, advances - Strict adherence to classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI) handling procedures - Compliance with cybersecurity standards (CMMC Level 2) - Detailed submission instructions for both classified and unclassified proposals - Multiple award instruments possible (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, other transactions) - Research that only results in evolutionary improvements is excluded

Description

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from DARPA's Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not addressed by ongoing IPTO programs or other published solicitations. The solicitation encourages proposers to review current and upcoming IPTO programs to avoid duplication. The research should enable revolutionary advances in information science and technology for national security, focusing on AI innovation, inherent security and privacy, and resilient megasystems. Proposals outside these thrust areas may be considered if they promise decisive information or computational advantages. Multiple awards are anticipated, and various award instruments may be used, including procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions.

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