A step-by-step breakdown of the DARPA BAA process, from engaging program managers at Proposers Day to writing a winning white paper and navigating full proposal submission.
The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act raises cost thresholds, exempts nontraditional contractors, and accelerates commercial integration. Here is what matters for small businesses, startups, and university labs competing for $145.7 billion in defense R&D.
CMMC 2.0 enforcement is live, with Level 2 third-party assessments hitting contracts by November 2026. For SBIR winners, university labs, and defense subcontractors, the compliance clock is ticking — and the penalties include False Claims Act liability.
The Trump administration designated Anthropic a supply chain risk after the company refused to remove AI safety restrictions. The fallout will reshape defense AI contracting for years.
DARPA CLARA funds up to $2M for high-assurance AI combining machine learning with automated reasoning. All software must be released open source under Apache 2.0.
The Pentagon is requesting $13.4B for autonomous systems in FY2026. Here is where robotics researchers and startups can compete for funding right now.
The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs just released $1.27 billion across 34 programs. Universities, nonprofits, and small businesses are all eligible.
A current catalog of open DARPA AI programs and BAAs — from I2O office-wide to CLARA, ML2P, and SABER. What is funded, what is closed, and how to respond.
The DoD FY2026 AI budget spans far more than DARPA. ONR, AFOSR, ARL, CDAO, and DIU all fund external researchers — here is how to find their solicitations.
New to DARPA? Break down the BAA process from executive summary to full proposal, including evaluation criteria and strategies that win awards.
Navigate DARPA BAAs, DOD SBIR/STTR, ONR, AFOSR, and ARO funding. Learn how defense proposals differ and how to win your first contract.
DARPA uses Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) rather than traditional grant solicitations. Our guides cover BAA response strategy, program manager engagement, and how to position for DARPA funding.
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