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The DOE Quantum Genesis Q Competition

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DE-FOA-0003657Federal

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition under solicitation DE-FOA-0003657 to develop and deploy the first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computing (SRQC) capability. This initiative, part of the broader Genesis Mission and aligned with the Executive Order Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation, seeks domestic commercial entities to provide a full-stack quantum computing solution. The primary objective is to deliver a first-generation SRQC by 2028, with flexibility up to 2030, and demonstrate its performance on scientific workflows of importance to the DOE. All work must be performed and all capabilities built within the United States. The program offers a total funding pool of 215 million dollars, administered through Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). Funding is structured in phases: Phase I provides 250,000 dollars upon approval of a technical plan and 1.25 million dollars upon validation of a prototype device. Phase II features a 100 million dollar general incentive pool for achieving the first-generation SRQC goal, with two additional 50 million dollar bonus pools for achieving 150 and 200 logical qubits, respectively. Selection is based on a merit-based process evaluating scientific and technical feasibility, operational feasibility, impact on the DOE mission, and contributions to the U.S. quantum ecosystem. Applications are due by October 19, 2026, via Grants.gov.

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DOE seeks US entities to build fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2028 for $215M.

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334111 - Electronic Computer Manufacturing

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AgencyDepartment Of Energy → SC Consolidated Service Center – CH
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OfficeLemont, IL, 60439, USA
Office AddressLemont, IL, 60439, USA
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The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the establishment of the Quantum Genesis initiative to develop and deploy the world’s first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computing (SRQC) capability for research and development. The Department seeks to realize this bold ambition through the Quantum Genesis Q Competition (herein, the Q Competition), a first of its kind effort to accelerate the timeline for realizing this novel, transformative capability. The Quantum Genesis initiative will serve as a foundational pillar of the broader Genesis Mission, designed to usher in a new era of computational power for the nation and accelerate scientific discovery and innovation. The announcement of the Quantum Genesis initiative marks a significant step toward the Department’s goals outlined in President Trump’s Executive Order (EO), Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation and its Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science (QC-ADDS) effort. This request for applications (RFA) invites proposals from domestic commercial entities have a technically viable plan for the Quantum Genesis program and achieving the milestones of the Q Competition. The intent of the Q Competition is to accelerate the development timeline for SRQCs, align successful applicants with the needs of the Department and the scientific community, and to enable the necessary scaling of quantum hardware, software, and enabling technology while developing scientific workflows that ensure SRQCs contribute to national scientific and technological advancement. In addition to the goal of building the first-generation SRQC, these partners may also help to form the technical foundation for DOE’s continued efforts into the 2030s to deploy one or more next-generation SRQCs at National Laboratories. DOE envisions this competition as a first step toward scaling fault-tolerant quantum computers to scientific relevance alongside other ongoing and planned activit

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