Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA Defense Sciences Office DSO is issuing solicitation HR001126S0015 to identify innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. This office wide broad agency announcement specifically targets breakthrough research and excludes projects that only offer evolutionary improvements to current practices. The solicitation was posted on August 28, 2026, with a response deadline of August 27, 2027. Related award documentation indicates that these contracts are typically structured as Cost Plus Fixed Fee CPFF rated orders under the Defense Priorities and Security Program DPAS. These agreements encompass various contract line item numbers for supplies, services, reports, and contractor acquired property, with administrative requirements for electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow WAWF. Additionally, all participants must adhere to the DSO Controlled Unclassified Information Guide to ensure the proper marking and protection of sensitive information, including export controlled and proprietary business data.