Darpa-Sn-10-58

Darpa-Sn-10-58 serves as a senior contracting professional within the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), responsible for managing high-risk, high-reward research and development acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to enable transformative military technologies. This role oversees the full lifecycle of advanced technical contracts, focusing on early-stage innovation in physical sciences, engineering, and life sciences. The individual specializes in soliciting and awarding contracts for cutting-edge R&D projects that span autonomous systems, next-generation computing, bio-integrated platforms, and advanced materials, often supporting programs such as VITAL, PICASSO, and O-CIRCUI. Their procurement approach emphasizes technical agility, rapid prototyping, and performance-based acquisition strategies to accelerate breakthroughs critical to national security. Darpa-Sn-10-58 maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC, PENNSYLVANIA & SOUTHERN RAILWAY LLC, and ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-oriented R&D, advanced instrumentation, and interdisciplinary scientific capabilities. The contracting approach prioritizes technical excellence over volume, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering novel solutions under demanding performance timelines and technical constraints. There is no set-aside preference in this individual’s procurement portfolio; all awards are competed openly under full and open competition. This reflects DARPA’s strategic emphasis on identifying the most technically capable performers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing innovation velocity and mission impact over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not mandated, eligible firms are encouraged to compete on technical merit within the broader marketplace. The primary NAICS classification for all acquisitions is 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). This underscores a deep focus on fundamental scientific advancement, including quantum computing architectures, neuromorphic systems, adaptive materials, and bio-electronic interfaces. The contracts procured are predominantly research grants, basic and applied R&D services, and prototype development efforts requiring advanced scientific and engineering expertise.