Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide
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
HR001126S0011
NAICS
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Classification Code
AC15
Additional Details
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), operating under the Department of Defense, has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) titled "Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide" (Procurement Identifier: HR001126S0011). This active solicitation seeks to identify and support revolutionary research ideas that fall outside the scope of ongoing or previously published programs managed by DARPA’s Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO).
The primary objective of this BAA is to foster innovative research and development efforts in the fields of physical, engineering, and life sciences, specifically excluding nanotechnology and biotechnology. The agency is particularly interested in groundbreaking concepts that have the potential to advance the state of the art in information processing, but which are not currently addressed by existing IPTO initiatives. To ensure the uniqueness and relevance of proposed efforts, potential proposers are strongly encouraged to review the current and upcoming IPTO programs and solicitations available on the IPTO technical office webpage (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/ipto). This step is critical to avoid duplication of existing activities and to ensure that submissions are not responsive to other published IPTO solicitations.
The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541715, which pertains to Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and is further identified by Product Service Code AC15. The solicitation is open to a broad range of research organizations capable of delivering transformative solutions aligned with DARPA’s mission to drive technological innovation for national security.
The contracting entity for this opportunity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), specifically through its Information Processing Techniques Office. The primary point of contact for this BAA is the BAA Coordinator, who can be reached via email at [email protected]. All inquiries and proposal submissions should be directed to this contact.
This BAA represents a solicitation for research proposals rather than a traditional procurement of goods or services. As such, it is not a set-aside for any specific business category, and there are no explicit special considerations or restrictions indicated in the notice. The opportunity is designed to attract a wide array of innovative research concepts from qualified entities, with the expectation that selected proposals will contribute to DARPA’s ongoing efforts to maintain technological superiority.
The solicitation was posted on June 22, 2026, and will remain open for responses until June 22, 2027. Interested parties are encouraged to review the full announcement and associated attachments, which are available through the official SAM.gov opportunity page (https://sam.gov/opp/0e41acee0b8148e2bd0cc38e83352d8c/view), to ensure compliance with all submission requirements and to gain a comprehensive understanding of the agency’s research interests.
In summary, this BAA offers a significant opportunity for organizations engaged in advanced research and development to propose novel solutions that address unmet needs in information processing. Proposers should ensure their submissions are original, non-duplicative, and aligned with DARPA’s strategic objectives, as outlined by the IPTO.