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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 1, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Edge Deployment & Power Efficiency Optimization for Biocomputing

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The contract seeks to optimize biocomputing processing units for low-power operation and enhanced resilience in edge or austere environments, with the goal of significantly improving energy efficiency and expanding deployment capability in mission-critical scenarios. Emphasis is placed on redesigning hardware and software architectures to minimize power consumption without compromising computational performance, ensuring reliable operation under conditions of limited power supply, extreme temperatures, or physical constraints typical of remote or battlefield settings. The work must demonstrate measurable gains in power efficiency while maintaining functional integrity and durability under unpredictable environmental stressors. This is a subcontract opportunity posted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under the Department of Defense, classified under NAICS code 541712 for research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The solicitation opened on May 1, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on May 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Performance is expected to occur in undefined locations, reflecting the global and mobile nature of edge deployment requirements. Participation requires proven expertise in low-power computing, biocomputing systems, and ruggedized electronics design, with a clear path to transitioning innovations into operational use by defense or intelligence units operating in resource-limited environments.

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Optimize Biocomputing Processing Unit for low-power, resilient operation in austere, energy-limited environments.

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Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

NAICS

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)View NAICS

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This scope was carved out of DARPA-PS-26-28.

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Optimize BPU for low-power operation and resilience in edge or austere environments to improve energy efficiency and deployment capability.

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