DARPA's Tactical Technology Office Opens Rolling BAA Through June
April 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Claire Cummings
Defense innovators have a narrowing window to get concepts in front of DARPA's Tactical Technology Office.
The TTO's Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (HR001125S0011) is accepting executive summaries on a rolling basis through April 17, 2026, with full proposals due by June 22, 2026. The solicitation covers four priority areas that reflect the Pentagon's evolving approach to technology acquisition and battlefield innovation.
Four Priority Tracks
Design/Build/Buy targets innovations that disrupt traditional defense acquisition — from reimagining systems engineering to accelerating test, certification, and accreditation timelines.
Surge and Sustain focuses on technologies that make existing military systems easier to replenish and abundantly available when needed. Think production scalability, not just next-generation prototypes.
Long Range Effects seeks new systems enabling decisive military impact at tactical-to-strategic distances, particularly where adversaries employ anti-access and area-denial strategies.
Disruptive Innovation is the catch-all for novel approaches that "change the traditional calculus for military advantage" in unexpected ways.
Why the April 17 Date Matters
Executive summaries are strongly encouraged but not required before submitting a full proposal. However, submitting an executive summary by the April 17 cutoff gives teams early feedback from DARPA program managers — effectively a free signal on whether their concept aligns with TTO priorities before investing in a full proposal.
Eligible applicants include U.S. companies, universities, and research organizations. The BAA operates on SAM.gov and through the DARPA submission portal.
Small businesses exploring DARPA opportunities can find related SBIR/STTR topics and additional defense funding on Granted. In-depth analysis is available on the Granted blog.