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Local Inference-Time Control for AI Agents

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Response Deadline08/25/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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This contract focuses on developing local inference-time controllers that enable AI agents to dynamically adjust their behaviors during execution. The goal is to ensure that the AI maintains mission coherence while effectively resisting adversarial manipulation. By implementing these controllers, AI systems will be better equipped to operate reliably in complex, real-time environments, adapting their decision-making processes to changing conditions without compromising their objectives. The contract is issued as a subcontract by the Department of Defense's DARPA Information Processing Technologies Office and relates to the NAICS code 541715, which covers research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The solicitation was posted in June 2026, with responses due by late August 2026. This initiative aims to enhance the robustness and security of AI agents used in defense applications, reflecting a strategic investment in advanced AI control mechanisms.

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Develop AI controllers for real-time mission coherence and adversarial resistance in defense applications.

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Department Of Defense → Darpa - Information Processing Technologies OfficeView Agency

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

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PostedJun 10

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Response DeadlineAug 25

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Darpa - Information Processing Technologies Office

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Create local inference-time controllers to dynamically adjust AI agent behavior during execution to maintain mission coherence and resist adversarial manipulation.

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