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Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA

US · VA DARPA - Defense Sciences Office grant open #HR001125S0013
Response due Jun 02, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is issuing a broad agency announcement (BAA) soliciting research proposals across all DSO program areas. This is an office-wide, open-ended BAA that allows DSO to receive and evaluate innovative research ideas spanning its full scientific and technical portfolio. The BAA is active for approximately one year, reflecting its standing solicitation nature. Submissions may address any DSO research thrust area relevant to national defense science challenges.

What they want

This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO), solicitation number HR001125S0013. It is an office-wide, standing solicitation inviting submission of research proposals across all DSO program areas and scientific disciplines. The BAA is open continuously for the duration of the posting period, allowing proposers to submit white papers or full proposals at any time. The specific technical focus areas are defined within each DSO program but the BAA serves as the overarching vehicle for all unsolicited and solicited research activities within DSO.

How they evaluate

  • Not specified in synopsis — evaluation criteria defined within DSO program-specific sections of the full BAA
Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (electronic submission)

Risks & flags

  • Extremely broad scope with no stated dollar ceiling — individual awards may favor incumbents or established DARPA performers with prior program relationships
  • One-year rolling BAA window with no milestone RFP events, making competitive landscape opaque for new entrants
  • No evaluation criteria, key personnel, or deliverable specifics provided in the synopsis — proposers cannot assess competitiveness without access to the full BAA document

Market context

inferred from NAICS
R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
US market size
$95B
Typical award
$100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
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