# DARPA #DARPA-SN-27-13

DARPA RFI: FLASH research topics

**Buyer:** Information Processing Techniques Office
**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** DARPA-SN-27-13
**NAICS:** 541715, 541512

DARPA’s Information Processing Techniques Office is seeking input through the FLASH Request for Information on research topics in AI, large language models, and systems.
- **Government buyer:** Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Processing Techniques Office.
- **Opportunity:** RFI: FLASH; the latest notice lists AI, LLMs, and Systems as research topics.
- **Prior context:** An earlier version called FastVacc described interest in rapidly reconfiguring networks while maintaining security compliance; the latest notice does not provide detailed scope or requirements.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None named.
- **Products, services, quantities, and part numbers:** None specified.
- **Notable requirements:** No specific technical requirements or requested deliverables are provided.

### Description

The source identifies research topics of artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs), and systems. It lists the Information Processing Techniques Office as the office. Responses are due November 30, 2026.

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