Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide

Solicitation HR001126S0011 is a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Information Processing Techniques Office to solicit revolutionary research ideas that provide decisive computational advantages. The program focuses on three primary thrust areas: AI Innovation and Execution, specifically energy-efficient and trustworthy AI for the network edge; Inherent Security and Privacy for adaptable systems; and Resilient Megasystems, utilizing machine-derived models to identify risks in complex interconnected systems. The agency is seeking advances that are significantly beyond the current state-of-the-art rather than evolutionary improvements. Awards may be granted through various instruments, including procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transaction agreements. Proposals are evaluated based on alignment with IPTO thrust areas, technical originality, operational realism, and the appropriateness of the project timetable and resource requirements. Submissions must follow a strict format, starting with a required abstract of no more than five pages. All proposers must maintain an active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier. For those submitting classified proposals, strict adherence to DoD security manuals and facility clearance requirements is mandatory, with specific protocols for electronic and hard-copy transmission. Additionally, procurement contracts are subject to CMMC Level 2 requirements per DFARS 252.204-7021, and University Affiliated Research Centers must provide an organizational conflict of interest mitigation plan.