Disruptioneering Program Announcement

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Sciences Office (DSO) issued this solicitation to identify and leverage nascent scientific advances for national security applications. Through the Disruptioneering program, the agency pursues high-risk, high-payoff research initiatives across various science and engineering disciplines. These Disruption Opportunity topics target specific technical domains to facilitate innovative research leading to prototype demonstrations.

This solicitation, identified by number DARPA-PA-25-07, is designed to initiate new unclassified investments in less than 120 calendar days from idea inception. The program uses focused investments to rapidly investigate new concepts. Interested parties must submit responses by the deadline of September 29, 2026. Documentation provided for this opportunity includes seven attachments, featuring templates for technical and management volumes, price volumes, summary slides, and a model Other Transaction for prototype agreement.

Work under this announcement is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC11 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research. The BAA Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for this Department of Defense solicitation.