Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: ALGORITHMS AND ABSTRACTION FOR PHOTONIC PROCESSING

    Sol. DARPA-SN-26-107Special NoticeARLINGTON, VA
    Open · 15d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    15
    closes Aug 20, 2026
    POSTED
    Aug 3, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AC12
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking information on the development of algorithms for photonic integrated circuits (PICs). This RFI focuses on algorithm-hardware co-design to enhance future Department of War capabilities. Interested parties should provide insights into their expertise in this area.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    DARPA-SN-26-107
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    August 3, 2026
    Response Deadline
    August 20, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AC12
    Primary Contact
    RFI Coordinator
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    222032114
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Multi X Office (MXO) seeks information on first-principles development of algorithms specifically targeting execution on photonic integrated circuits (PICs). DARPA is interested in algorithm-hardware co-design and co-development, specific to state-of-the-art (SOTA) photonics capabilities, that can unlock unprecedented future Department of War (DoW) capabilities.

    Key dates

    1. August 3, 2026Posted Date
    2. August 20, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: ALGORITHMS AND ABSTRACTION FOR PHOTONIC PROCESSING 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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