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Presolicitation deadline was December 22, 2022; special notice closed October 18, 2022. Multiple contract awards were made in June 2024 to Cornell, Five Directions Inc., Siemens, and others. Program is fully awarded and closed.
Cyber Agents for Security Testing and Learning Environments (CASTLE) program is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This program focuses on developing adaptive, hierarchical, game-theoretic reinforcement learning algorithms and training frameworks to predict and defend against future cyberattacks.
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## General Information View Changes * **Contract Opportunity Type:** Presolicitation (Updated) * **Updated Published Date:** Dec 05, 2022 08:11 am EST * **Original Published Date:**Oct 21, 2022 04:51 pm EDT * **Updated Response Date:** Dec 22, 2022 12:00 pm EST * **Original Response Date:**Dec 22, 2022 12:00 pm EST * **Inactive Policy:**Manual * **Updated Inactive Date:** May 19, 2023 * **Original Inactive Date:**May 19, 2023 * **Original Set Aside:** * **Product Service Code:** AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH * 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) * **Place of Performance:** The CASTLE program seeks to develop an AI-toolkit to instantiate realistic network environments and train cyber agents to enable resilient network operations against advanced persistent threats (APT).
### Contracting Office Address * 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET * ARLINGTON , VA 222032114 ### Primary Point of Contact ### Secondary Point of Contact * **May 19, 2023 11:59 pm EDT**Presolicitation (Updated) * **Nov 21, 2022 12:51 pm EST**Presolicitation (Updated) * **Oct 21, 2022 04:51 pm EDT**Presolicitation (Original) What changes or improvements would you suggest?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities and research institutions. Cornell and Dartmouth have received awards under this program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Cyber Agents for Security Testing and Learning Environments (CASTLE) program is funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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