Opportunity
SAM #DARPA-SN-26-90
DARPA RFI: Best Practices for Distributed General-Purpose RF Signal Processing
Buyer
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Posted
June 10, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
DARPA-SN-26-90
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from DARPA's Multi X Office (MXO) focused on distributed general-purpose RF signal processing. - Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of Defense - Purpose: Gather best practices and innovative approaches for distributed RF signal processing - Standardize control, scheduling, and processing of advanced RF systems - Enhance performance, efficiency, and interoperability in complex operational environments - Requirements: - Reduce cost and time to transition lab-scale prototypes to tactical platforms - Leverage existing standards and optimize aperture use - Advance distributed and heterogeneous computing for RF applications - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - No OEMs or vendors are named; this is an information-gathering effort to inform future programs - Commercial opportunities may arise from future solicitations based on RFI responses
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Multi X Office (MXO) seeks information regarding best practices and innovative approaches for distributed general-purpose radio frequency (RF) signal processing. DARPA is exploring methods to standardize the control, scheduling, and processing of advanced RF systems to enhance performance, efficiency, and interoperability in complex operational environments. DARPA simultaneously wishes to reduce the cost of laboratory-scale prototype systems and the time required to port prototype systems to tactical platforms. The Department of War (DoW) typically operates in environments where advanced, adaptable RF systems dictate mission completion. This RFI aims to gather insights into leveraging existing standards, optimizing aperture use, and advancing distributed and heterogeneous computing for RF applications. Responses to this RFI may be used to inform future program development and interoperability for existing DARPA capabilities.