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DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide BAA is a broad agency announcement from DARPA's Defense Sciences Office that funds innovative research enabling revolutionary advances in science, devices, and systems for national security applications.
The program seeks proposals investigating fundamentally new approaches across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines — the only exclusion is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to existing systems. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based universities, research organizations, and small businesses. This is an open-topic, standing solicitation under DARPA Assistance Listing 12.
910, with proposals accepted on a rolling basis through June 2, 2026.
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Opportunity Listing - Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA Agency: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office Assistance Listings: 12. 910 -- Research and Technology Development Last Updated: September 16, 2025 View version history on Grants.
gov The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting proposals that investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated Attachment_D_Proposal_Summary_Slide_Template.
pptx Attach D - includes metrics and value analysis slides Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_I_Accelerated_Award_Option_Election_and_Attestation_Form. docx Attach I Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_L_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Baseline_Model_Contract_Addendum_Additional_Circumstance-Driven_Clauses. docx Attach L Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_C_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.
docx Attach C Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_B_Abstract_Summary_Side_Template. pptx Attach B Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_N_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Research. docx Attach N Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_O_DSO_General_Controlled_Unclassified_Information_Guide_CUIG_signed.
pdf Attach O Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_H_Classified_Submission_Requirements_Instructions_and_Procedures. docx Attach H Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_M_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Prototype. docx Attach M Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC HR001125S0013.
pdf HR001125S0013. pdf Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_G_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet. xlsx Attach G Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_J_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Large_Business_.
pdf Attach J Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_F_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template__Cost. docx Attach F Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_E_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_I_Template__Technical_and_Management. docx Attach E Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_A_Executive_Summary_Template.
docx Attach A Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_K_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Small_Business_. pdf Attach K Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC HR001125S0013-Amendment-01. pdf HR001125S0013-Amendment-01.
pdf Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC Attachment_F_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template_Cost_Amendment_1. docx Attach F Amend 1 Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC Attachment_G_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet_Amendment_1. xlsx Attach G Amend 1 Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC Attachment_I_Accelerated_Award_Option_Election_and_Attestation_Form_Amendment_1.
docx Attach I Amend 1 Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC Attachment_M_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_-_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Prototype_Amendment_1. docx Attach M Amend 1 Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC Attachment_N_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_-_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Research_Amendment_1. docx Attach N Amend 1 Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC Attachment_P_Model_Cooperative_Agreement.
docx Attach P Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC HR001125S0013_Amendment_1_Summary_of_Changes. docx summary of Amendment changes doc Sep 16, 2025 03:31 PM UTC Link to additional information SAM. gov Contract Opportunities See Full Announcement for details.
Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Science technology and other research and development
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Universities, research organizations, small businesses (US-based) Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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