Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE) Proposers Day

    Sol. DARPA-SN-26-72Special NoticeARLINGTON, VA
    Open · 6d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    6
    closes May 19, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 29, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AC11
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The DICE program aims to develop decentralized coordination and local inference control algorithms for AI agents to execute long-term missions in contested environments. This initiative focuses on creating scalable and resilient systems that maintain human oversight while ensuring predictable collective behavior. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the Proposers Day for further details.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    DARPA-SN-26-72
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    April 29, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 19, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AC11
    Contract Code
    97AE
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    222032114
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agents that can autonomously execute sustained long-time-horizon missions in contested environments while remaining under human control. In contrast to small-scale, rigid, and fragile centralized orchestration or the high-risk unpredictable nature of ad hoc compositions of AI agents, DICE aims to harness the scalability and adaptability of self-organizing systems while minimizing risks and ensuring that the collective behavior remains predictable and aligned with intended outcomes. This approach mirrors the principles of decentralized self-organization that underpin the internet's own scalability and resilience, where robust global behavior emerges from simple, local rules.

    Key dates

    1. April 29, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 19, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE) Proposers Day is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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