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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on April 28, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Local Inference and Control Mechanism Design

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NAICS: 541715
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Atomically Precise Molecules (APM)
Solicitation # DARPA-PS-26-141
The Atomically Precise Molecules (APM) program, solicitation DARPA-PS-26-141, is a 36-month initiative by the DARPA Multi X Office seeking innovative synthesis techniques for programmable precision polymers (PPPs) and nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. The program aims to develop scalable materials with strictly controlled monomer sequences and compositions, culminating in a prototype NLO material integrated into a government-provided electro-optic modulator capable of achieving greater than 1THz modulation. The effort is structured in two phases, with Phase I lasting 12 months and focusing on synthesis capabilities. Research limited to inorganic materials or incremental improvements to existing state-of-the-art practices is specifically excluded. Awards will be issued as Other Transaction for Prototype Agreements, with payments processed through the Wide Area Workflow system based on a schedule of milestones. Proposals are due by December 18, 2026, via the Broad Agency Announcement Tool and must include technical, management, and pricing volumes. Eligibility is restricted to U.S. organizations, and all performers must comply with CMMC Level 2 self-certification and NIST SP 800-171 standards for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information. Evaluation will be based on technical approach, relevance to the DARPA mission, budget realism, and the capability to transition the technology to military or commercial sectors.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

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The contract seeks the design of local inference models to empower individual AI agents with autonomous decision-making capabilities while ensuring strict alignment with mission objectives and preserving human oversight. Emphasis is placed on developing systems that operate efficiently at the edge, minimizing reliance on centralized infrastructure and enabling real-time adaptability in dynamic environments. The models must balance autonomy with robust safety mechanisms that allow for intervention, correction, or guidance by human operators at critical junctures. This subcontract, issued under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency within the Department of Defense, targets advanced AI research in the category of scientific research and development. Applicants must respond by May 19, 2026, and are expected to deliver technical solutions that enhance the resilience, responsiveness, and ethical consistency of decentralized AI systems. The work is intended for application within defense-relevant contexts where low-latency, secure, and mission-aligned agent behavior is essential, and performance must be validated under constraints typical of operational deployment.

General Info

Develop local inference AI models enabling autonomous agents with human oversight for defense missions.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA

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NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-26-72.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy
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Design local inference models that enable autonomous decision-making by individual AI agents while maintaining alignment with mission objectives and human oversight.

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