Disruptioneering Program Announcement

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is seeking innovative and high-risk research proposals through its Disruptioneering Program Announcement (solicitation number DARPA-PA-25-07). The primary objective of this initiative is to identify and rapidly capitalize on emerging scientific advances that can bolster national security. The program does so by issuing Disruption Opportunity (DO) topics, which are designed to facilitate focused investments and rapid investigation of novel concepts across diverse scientific and engineering disciplines. These DOs enable DARPA to transition new, unclassified research efforts to the prototype demonstration phase within 120 days of idea inception, significantly accelerating the innovation cycle. The solicitation invites responses from parties prepared to address technical challenges of strategic importance to DSO’s mission. The program seeks proposals in areas aligned with DSO’s technical domains, emphasizing prototype development as a key deliverable. Interested organizations should note the solicitation’s official posting date of September 30, 2025, with the deadline for submissions set for September 29, 2026. The contracting activity falls under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and further details, including points of contact and submission requirements, can be accessed through the official SAM.gov workspace. All correspondence and inquiries are directed to the BAA Coordinator at DARPA via the provided email address. The contract office is based in Arlington, Virginia.