IARPA Solutions Marketplace

The IARPA Solutions Marketplace, initiated under solicitation IARPA-OT-26-001, is a continuous, open-call platform designed to accelerate the acquisition of innovative solutions for the Intelligence Community by connecting government agencies with industry, academia, and individual innovators. Running from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, the initiative accepts monthly submissions through an online portal, with evaluations conducted promptly after each collection cycle and results published within 30 days. Submitters are required to provide a five-minute video in .mp4 format, limited to 1.0 GB and 1920x1080 resolution, addressing four core elements: problem definition, technical approach, mission impact, and pricing model, all while ensuring content is unclassified and free of Controlled Unclassified Information or proprietary restrictions beyond a valid copyright notice. Alongside the video, a five-slide deck formatted per Appendix C must be submitted, detailing the submitting entity, solution overview, technical review summary, and funding structure, with all materials uploaded exclusively through the digital marketplace at iarpa.gov/marketplace. Proposals are evaluated using a weighted, trade-off methodology where technical merit—measured by innovation, feasibility, and achievability—accounts for 45% of the score, mission impact for 30%, and pricing model clarity for 10%. Risk is assessed implicitly through technical feasibility rather than as a separate category, and awards are not based on lowest price but on holistic superior performance. Non-price factors drive decision-making, with no use of LPTA methodology. Offerors must declare their business size, small business program eligibility if applicable, facility clearance status, authority to operate, FedRAMP status, and foreign ownership, control, or influence. Submissions requiring ATO must specify whether authorization is granted, in process, requires a sponsor, or is not applicable. Solutions deemed awardable remain in the marketplace for 24 months. No physical deliveries, packaging, or shipping requirements apply; all interactions are digital and conducted through the government’s secure portal. The IARPA Contracting Office in Washington, D.C., serves as the point of contact, with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO listed, and no formal contract clauses or FAR-based provisions are embedded in the solicitation, as the framework operates as a responsive, non-traditional procurement vehicle under the authority of 10 USC 4021 and 4