Paul Eremenko

Paul Eremenko serves as a Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), where he leads high-risk, high-reward research initiatives aimed at accelerating breakthroughs in physical, engineering, and life sciences. In this role, he is responsible for defining technical objectives, soliciting innovative solutions through competitive solicitations, and managing the lifecycle of advanced technology development programs. His acquisitions focus on foundational R&D contracts that support DARPA’s mission to maintain U.S. technological superiority, with an emphasis on autonomous systems, next-generation computing, bio-integrated platforms, and advanced materials. He typically handles prime contract awards under Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), prioritizing technical innovation over traditional procurement frameworks. Eremenko maintains strategic 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 organizations with deep expertise in defense-critical technologies, ranging from microelectronics and signal processing to bioengineering and materials science. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-driven collaboration, often engaging non-traditional defense vendors and academic-industrial hybrids to foster disruptive innovation. Eremenko’s portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects DARPA’s mandate to source the most technically capable solutions regardless of vendor size or socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability over compliance-based procurement mechanisms. While small businesses are not excluded, they must compete on technical merit alone within an open, meritocratic acquisition environment. His primary procurement activity falls under NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—indicating a sharp focus on early-stage R&D, prototype development, and systems integration. He procures advanced sensors, neuromorphic computing architectures, biohybrid interfaces, and novel materials, consistently engaging contractors with proven capabilities in cutting-edge scientific domains critical to future military advantage.