Defense Sciences Office Revolutionary Research BAA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Defense Sciences Office is seeking innovative basic or applied research concepts that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications.

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HR001126S0015
Aug 27, 2027 12:00 PM
Aug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Defense Sciences Office is soliciting proposals for innovative basic or applied research approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Research resulting primarily in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice is excluded. Eligible applicants may submit proposals for research addressing areas such as materials, manufacturing and energy systems; sensing, measuring and affecting; mathematics, computation and processing; and complex, dynamic and intelligent systems. The opportunity supports cooperative agreements, procurement contracts, and other transactions. Required submission materials vary by award instrument and may include executive summaries or abstracts, full technical and management proposals, proposal summary slides, cost volumes, a DARPA cost proposal spreadsheet, and instrument-specific forms. An optional accelerated award path is available for selected full proposals not exceeding $2,000,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAC11DEFENSE AIRCRAFT - BASIC RESEARCH
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basic research and developmentdefense technology researchscientific systems research
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2026-Posting Date
Aug 6, 2027-Question Submittal Closing Date
Aug 27, 2027-Executive Summary, Abstract, and Full Proposal Due Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Attachment_B_Abstract_Summary_Side_Template.pptxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_J_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Large_Business_.pdfAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
HR001126S0015.pdfAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_H_Classified_Submission_Requirements_Instructions_and_Procedures.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_N_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Research.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_D_Proposal_Summary_Slides_Template.pptxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_L_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Baseline_Model_Contract_Addendum_Additional_Circumstance-Driven_Clauses.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_E_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_I_Template_Technical_and_Management.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_F_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template__Cost.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_G_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.xlsxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_C_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_A_Executive_Summary_Template.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_P_Model_Cooperative_Agreement.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_K_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Small_Business_.pdfAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_O_DSO_General_Controlled_Unclassified_Information_Guide_CUIG_signed.pdfAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_M_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Prototype.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Attachment_I_Accelerated_Award_Option_Election_and_Attestation_Form.docxAug 28, 2026 12:00 PM
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