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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Defense Sciences Office is hosting a Proposers Day on August 10, 2026, from 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET in Arlington, Virginia, to introduce the upcoming Protein ENGineering program. This event is designed to inform potential proposers from industry, academia, and government about the program’s vision, objectives, and operational framework, including key milestones and expectations for research and development efforts. Attendance is mandatory for those seeking to submit proposals, and registration is required for both in-person and virtual participation, as the event will be webcast to accommodate remote attendees. The Proposers Day aims to foster collaboration among organizations with complementary expertise by encouraging teaming arrangements and facilitating connections between entities possessing relevant scientific, technical, and infrastructural capabilities. It will also provide clarity on how DARPA programs function, helping potential proposers align their approaches with the agency’s structured development timeline and performance requirements. This initiative is part of DARPA’s broader effort to advance protein engineering research, with the ultimate goal of enabling transformative biomedical and defense-related innovations through precision molecular design.

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DARPA hosts mandatory Proposers Day August 10, 2026, for Protein ENGineering program in Arlington, Virginia.

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Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyView Agency

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561920 - Convention and Trade Show OrganizersView NAICS

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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Full Description

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Proposers Day to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of an anticipated Program Solicitation (PS) for the Protein ENGineering (PENG) program. The Proposers Day will be held on Aug. 10, 2026, from 10:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET in Arlington, Virginia. The event will be webcasted for those who would like to participate remotely. Advance registration is required for attending the Proposers Day in person and virtually.The goals of the PENG Proposers Day are to:Introduce the research community (industry, academia, and Government) to the PENG program vision and goalsExplain the mechanics of a DARPA program and the milestones of this particular effortEncourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the PENG program goals.