# Commerce Finalizes Boulder Quantum R&D Agreement

The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized an R&D agreement with Atom Computing for up to $100 million to advance fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum systems. Work at the company’s Boulder, Colorado operations covers component engineering, parallel testbeds, and supply-chain integration. Atom Computing’s selection for Stage C of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative may provide access to up to $300 million in additional federal funding; that funding is potential, not a stated award.

- The agreement identifies near-term work areas for suppliers and technical service providers in quantum-system components, testbed development, and supply-chain integration.
- Companies with relevant capabilities can assess whether they could support Atom Computing’s work as subcontractors or suppliers; the signal does not specify an open solicitation, procurement timeline, or subcontracting process.
- Atom Computing’s DARPA Stage C selection represents a separate potential federal funding pathway, while the Commerce agreement is finalized.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

### Vendors
- Atom Computing (awardee)

### Sources
- [Atom Computing Finalizes $100 Million U.S. Department of Commerce R&D Agreement for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Systems - Quantum Computing Report](https://quantumcomputingreport.com/atom-computing-finalizes-100-million-u-s-department-of-commerce-rd-agreement-for-fault-tolerant-quantum-systems) - Quantum Computing Report