# Simpler Grants.gov #DE-FOA-0003657

DOE Quantum Genesis Q Competition for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing Development

**Buyer:** DOE Office of Science
**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** DE-FOA-0003657
**NAICS:** 541715, 541713, 334413

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research, is launching the Quantum Genesis Q Competition to accelerate U.S.-based development of fault-tolerant quantum computing.
- Government Buyer:
  - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  - Office of Science, Advanced Scientific Computing Research
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; competition is open to qualified domestic commercial entities
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Research, development, and deployment of scientifically relevant quantum computing (SRQC) capability
  - Milestone-based funding for prototype and first-generation SRQC systems
  - Key milestones include:
    - Technical plan for verification and validation (V&V)
    - Prototype quantum computer demonstration (10 logical qubits, 1,000 logical clock cycles, universal gate set)
    - First-generation SRQC demonstration (100+ logical qubits, 10^8 hard operations)
    - Bonus milestones for 150 and 200 logical qubits
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Strict eligibility: U.S.-based development and operation; excludes entities of concern and certain foreign entities
  - Deep collaboration with DOE National Laboratories for system verification and validation
  - Intellectual property and data rights restrictions
  - Milestone payments contingent on DOE approval and appropriated funds
  - Competitive incentive pools for advanced milestones
  - No specific part numbers or quantities; milestones define deliverables
- Estimated contract value: Up to $215 million across all awards, split into two phases
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; applicants must demonstrate prior multi-qubit quantum computer development

### Description

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the Quantum Genesis initiative to develop and deploy the world's first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computing (SRQC) capability for research and development. This initiative aims to accelerate the timeline for realizing this transformative capability through the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, inviting proposals from domestic commercial entities with viable technical plans. The competition seeks to scale quantum hardware, software, and enabling technology while developing scientific workflows to ensure SRQCs contribute to national scientific and technological advancement. The program anticipates awarding up to 10 participants with milestone-based payments totaling $215 million to support the development of first-generation SRQCs by 2028, with possible extensions to 2030.

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