SAM #DARPA-SN-26-102

DARPA Proposers Day for Protein Engineering (PENG) Program

This notice announces a Proposers Day event hosted by DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) for the anticipated Protein ENGineering (PENG) program. - Purpose: Inform potential proposers from industry, academia, and government about the PENG program's vision, goals, and solicitation process - No specific procurement requirements, products, services, or vendors are listed in this notice - The event is designed to encourage teaming among organizations with relevant expertise in protein engineering and related fields - Details about future research and development opportunities will be provided at the event - Interested parties are encouraged to attend to learn more about potential participation and teaming opportunities - No contract value, period of performance, or product/service line items are specified at this stage

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Proposers Day to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of an anticipated Program Solicitation (PS) for the Protein ENGineering (PENG) program. The Proposers Day will be held on August 10, 2026, from 10:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in Arlington, VA. The event will be webcasted for those who would like to participate remotely. Advance registration is required for attending the Proposers Day in person and virtually. The goals of the PENG Proposers Day are to: (1) introduce the research community (industry, academia, and Government) to the PENG program vision and goals; (2) explain the mechanics of a DARPA program and the milestones of this particular effort; and (3) encourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the PENG program goals.

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