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Industrial Use-Case Subject Matter Expertise (SME)

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Response Deadline12/30/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract, titled Industrial Use-Case Subject Matter Expertise (SME), supports prime contractors on DARPA projects by providing domain-specific expertise from commercial industries. The primary objective is to identify high-value quantum and guide star applications within commercial sectors, specifically delivering documented use cases and industrial requirement sets from the perspective of non-quantum expert scientific end-users. Qualified candidates must demonstrate proven leadership in commercial verticals such as finance, logistics, or pharmaceuticals. The opportunity was posted on October 28, 2026, with a response deadline of December 30, 2026, falling under NAICS code 541611 for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency within the Department of Defense.

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Subcontract for commercial SME expertise to identify quantum and guide star industrial use-cases.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

VA

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Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-27-14.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Future Announcement: Quantum Computing – Applications Workshops (QC-AW)

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PostedOct 28

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Response DeadlineDec 30

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12/30/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin 2 months

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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Supplies domain-specific expertise from commercial industries for prime contractors on DARPA projects. Identifies high-value quantum applications and guide star applications in commercial sectors. Provides requirements from the perspective of non-quantum expert scientific end-users. Requires proven leadership in commercial verticals such as Pharmaceuticals, Logistics, or Finance. Delivers documented high-value use cases and industrial requirement sets.

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