MXO Office-wide Innovative Solutions Opening

The DARPA Multi‑X Office (MXO) is issuing an open‑ended Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) that invites revolutionary research ideas across three thrust areas—(1) beyond‑CMOS materials and components, (2) indigenous tools and processes for supply‑chain resilience, and (3) new modalities for sensing, computing, and communications. Abstracts are accepted on a rolling basis until 4 p.m. April 23 2027; selected abstracts receive an invitation to submit a full proposal, which will be evaluated under a scientific review. Awards will be made via Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs/ETAs) and may fund multiple projects. The solicitation emphasizes non‑evolutionary, high‑risk/high‑reward concepts, excludes work involving human/animal subjects, and requires compliance with CMMC Level 1 (or Level 2 if CUI is handled). • Initial posting May 20 2026; final abstract deadline April 23 2027; full‑proposal deadline June 4 2027. • Funding instrument: Other Transaction Agreements (research, prototype, experimental). • Open to U.S. and non‑U.S. entities; small businesses, HBCUs, etc., encouraged but not set‑aside. • Required NAICS 541715; CMMC Level 1 (or Level 2 for CUI). • No fixed award amount; typical DARPA OTAs range from several hundred thousand to a few million dollars. • Primary contact: PS Coordinator (email [email protected]). • Abstracts must be submitted via DARPA’s Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) as a zipped file ≤ 100 MB. • Proposals must not rely on AI tools to misrepresent data; AI usage must be disclosed.