Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is announcing a Special Notice for the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 solicitation. This initiative seeks innovative research approaches for developing fault-tolerant quantum computers and their applications. Interested parties are encouraged to explore novel solutions that could significantly impact various scientific and technical fields.
The purpose of this Special Notice (SN) is to provide public notification of additional research areas of interest to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), specifically for the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) program. It has been credibly hypothesized—but not proven—that quantum computers will have a transformative impact on a variety of scientific and technical disciplines. DARPA is interested in novel and innovative approaches to constructing an industrially useful fault-tolerant quantum computer and applications that can run on those machines.
FUTURE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT: QUANTUM BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE (QBI) 2026 SOLICITATION 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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