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The I2O Office-Wide BAA: DARPA's Broadest AI Door (HR001126S0001) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Innovation Office (I2O). This broad agency announcement (BAA) is a wide entry point for AI researchers with breakthrough ideas not fitting specific named programs. It focuses on AI, cybersecurity, autonomy, and information science.
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## Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide ## Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide Contract Opportunity Type ##### Nov 30, 2026 5:00 PM EST ##### May 21, 2026 10:57 AM EDT ##### DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) ##### DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY ##### AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH ##### 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Notice of Temporary Pause: Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Action: Temporary Pause of Submissions Effective Date: 21 May 2026 at 11:00 AM ET Estimated Duration: Approximately 3-weeks, 8 June 2026 THIS BAA IS TEMPORARILY PAUSED AS OF THIS AMENDMENT.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY SUBMISSIONS UNDER THIS BAA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Effective 21 May 2026, the Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide BAA is temporarily paused. This pause is necessary to accommodate internal organizational changes, which includes an update to the I2O office name and a realignment of strategic priorities.
Over the next few weeks, the Government will refine and update the BAA requirements to accurately reflect these new operational priorities. Submission Guidance During the Pause: Please be advised of the following instructions regarding proposal submissions during this period: • Abstract Submissions: Abstract submissions will NOT be accepted during this temporary pause. Abstracts received prior to this announcement remain under review.
• Encouraged Submissions: Proposers who have received explicit, written encouragement from the Government to submit a full proposal may continue to submit during this pause. A future amendment will be published on SAM. gov to announce the resumption of this BAA.
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The I2O Office-Wide BAA: DARPA's Broadest AI Door (HR001126S0001) is funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Innovation Office (I2O). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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