Opportunity
DARPA #DARPA-PA-25-07-04
DARPA Solicitation for Accelerated Materials Testing and Prediction for Concrete Research
Buyer
Defense Sciences Office
Posted
August 21, 2026
Respond By
October 19, 2026
Identifier
DARPA-PA-25-07-04
NAICS
541715, 541380
DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is seeking innovative research proposals for accelerated materials testing and prediction for concrete. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office (DSO) - Scope of Opportunity: - Solicitation for basic or applied research concepts - Focus areas: Chemistry, Complexity, Data, Materials Science, and Resilience - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or part numbers; request is for research services and proposals - Emphasis on novel approaches to understanding and predicting concrete performance - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors specified; open to academic, commercial, and nonprofit research entities - Unique Requirements: - Proposals must address technical domains relevant to concrete materials - Opportunity is for research, not procurement of tangible goods - Notable Details: - Open to innovative concepts that advance materials science for concrete - No administrative or procedural requirements highlighted
Description
DSO is issuing a Disruption Opportunity (DO) inviting submissions of innovative basic or applied research concepts in the technical domain of accelerated materials testing and prediction for concrete. The opportunity is managed by the Defense Sciences Office and focuses on research topics including Chemistry, Complexity, Data, Materials Science, and Resilience. Interested parties should submit proposals by October 19, 2026. More details are available on the program page linked in the source.