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Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)

DEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation DARPA-PS-26-13 · NAICS 541715 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Closed

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	DARPA-PS-26-13
Notice ID	5bba7ef2b0ac4a908bf699b2003afb8d
Agency	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier	DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Contracting office	DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
NAICS code	541715
Product / service code (PSC)	AC12
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Solicitation
Posted	06 March 2026
Response deadline	17 March 2026 (closed)

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the area of very large-scale photonic circuits. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. This solicitation includes a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Addendum that contains key technical details relevant to the program goals and objectives.

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