Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    FUTURE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT: QUANTUM BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE (QBI) 2026 SOLICITATION

    Sol. DARPA-SN-26-01Special NoticeARLINGTON, VA
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Nov 30, 2025
    POSTED
    Oct 2, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AC12
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    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.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    DARPA-SN-26-01
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    October 2, 2025
    Response Deadline
    November 30, 2025
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AC12
    Primary Contact
    PS Coordinator
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    222032114
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    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.

    Key dates

    1. October 2, 2025Posted Date
    2. November 30, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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    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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