# U.S. Government Commits $100M to D-Wave

D-Wave Quantum reports a **$100 million** U.S. government commitment to advance quantum computing, but the available reporting identifies no responsible agency, award date, contract number, scope, or solicitation details. Procurement teams and industry stakeholders therefore have a reported federal investment signal, not enough information to identify a specific procurement or confirm follow-on requirements. The article also reports D-Wave’s quarterly cash burn at approximately $37 million, a consideration for assessing delivery and financial risk.

- Verify the commitment and its procurement status through agency announcements before treating it as an awarded contract or an actionable opportunity.
- The reported investment may indicate federal interest in domestic quantum capabilities; contractors can use confirmed agency details, if released, to assess potential follow-on work.
- D-Wave’s reported cash burn may be relevant to supplier-risk and performance-capacity assessments, but the signal does not provide contract terms or delivery information.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Government (U.S. Government)

### Vendors
- D-Wave Quantum (awardee)

### Sources
- [D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) Secures $100 Million Government Contract While Burning $37 Million Per Quarter — Is The Stock A Bargain At 60% Below Its Peak?](https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2026/09/29/d-wave-quantum-nyse-qbts-secures-100-million-government-contract-while-burning-37-million-per-quarter-is-the-stock-a-bargain-at-60-below-its-peak) - foreignpolicyjournal.com