Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for its Information Processing Techniques Office – Office‑Wide research program. The agency seeks revolutionary, high‑risk/high‑reward ideas that deliver a decisive computational advantage to the United States. Proposals must be submitted as an abstract by the deadline, after which successful abstracts will be invited to submit full proposals. Multiple awards will be made using a variety of instruments (procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other‑transaction agreements). No specific budget ceiling is disclosed; award amounts will be based on technical merit and cost realism. The solicitation emphasizes three thrust areas—AI innovation, inherent security and privacy, and resilient megasystems—while also allowing related, mission‑relevant concepts. • Targeted research domains: energy‑efficient trustworthy AI, inherently secure systems, and large‑scale system modeling. • Submission process: abstract (≤5 pages) via DARPA’s BAAT tool; full proposals (if invited) follow the provided templates. • Compliance requirements: active SAM registration, CMMC Level 1 at submission (Level 2 for CUI), possible DD‑254 for classified work, and FRRBS forms for fundamental research awards.