STO Industry Day Announcement
Key Dates
Due Date
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Posted Date
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Agency & Value
Agency
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Contract Value
Not provided
Codes & Classification
Solicitation Number
DARPA-SN-26-57
NAICS
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Classification Code
AC13
Additional Details
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO) has announced an upcoming STO Office-wide Industry Day, scheduled for June 8-9, 2026. This in-person event will take place at the DARPA Conference Center, located at 675 N. Randolph St., Arlington, VA 22203. Advance registration is mandatory, as there will be no on-site registration available. The event is classified at the SECRET collateral level, and is intended exclusively for participants with the appropriate security clearance.
The primary objective of this Industry Day is to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of STO’s vision, mission, and technical interests, as well as to introduce the office’s Program Managers (PMs) and their respective problem spaces. The event will feature presentations from the STO Director and Program Managers, panel discussions, and opportunities for one-on-one sidebar meetings with STO PMs. These engagements are designed to foster technical dialogue and facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas that address strategic national security challenges.
STO serves as DARPA’s systems warfare office, with a mission to enable total systems victory over America’s adversaries. In an era where peer competitors are rapidly developing and deploying new capabilities, STO is focused on delivering systems that empower U.S. warfighters with superior adaptability, speed, and scale, as well as creating new opportunities for deterrence and operational overmatch.
The technical focus areas for STO include:
- Multi-Domain Mission Systems: Development of new systems and resilient architectures capable of advanced sensing and sense-making, including AI-native planning systems for orchestrating effects across domains.
- Maritime: Advancing capabilities in the maritime domain that leverage U.S. asymmetric advantages and introduce novel operational dilemmas for adversaries.
- Space: Supporting the space domain with scalable solutions, particularly those that capitalize on the rapid growth of the U.S. commercial space industry.
- Industry, Infrastructure, and Information: Strengthening U.S. assets and ecosystems, increasing complexity for potential adversaries, and accelerating the deployment of new capabilities.
This notice is classified under NAICS Code 541715, which pertains to Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and Product Service Code AC13. The contracting entity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a federal office within the Department of Defense.
Interested parties should note that this is a Special Notice (Procurement Identifier: DARPA-SN-26-57) and not a solicitation for proposals or bids. The event is intended to inform and engage industry partners, researchers, and other stakeholders who are interested in collaborating with DARPA STO on future research and development initiatives. Contractors with expertise in advanced systems, multi-domain operations, maritime and space technologies, and infrastructure resilience are particularly encouraged to participate.
For further information or to register, interested parties should contact the BAA Coordinator at [email protected]. Additional details and attachments related to the event can be found on the official SAM.gov opportunity page: https://sam.gov/opp/7c1cd7c0e7304bca875786b49cbf9144/view.
This Industry Day represents a significant opportunity for organizations to gain insight into DARPA STO’s strategic direction, establish relationships with key program managers, and position themselves for future collaboration on high-impact national security projects.