DARPA-PA-25-07, "Disruptioneering," is an initial program announcement from DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) to solicit rapid, focused exploratory investments. This program utilizes "Disruption Opportunities" (DOs) to target specific technical domains for innovative research leading to prototype demonstrations, with individual DOs announced on SAM.gov. Proposals cannot be submitted directly to this PA but must respond to specific DOs, which will provide detailed research topics, submission instructions, and due dates. Awards will be made as Other Transactions (OTs) for prototype agreements, emphasizing streamlined practices and fixed payable milestones. Evaluation criteria prioritize scientific and technical merit, relevance to DARPA's mission, and price reasonableness. Proposers must comply with SAM registration, CUI/CTI protection, and telecommunications equipment representations. Multiple awards are anticipated, with funding dependent on proposal quality and availability of funds, aiming for awards within 120 days from DO posting.

This document outlines a model Other Transaction Agreement for Prototypes between DARPA and a performer, focusing on research and development. It details the agreement's scope, term, project management, and payment structure, emphasizing fixed payments upon milestone completion. Key articles cover intellectual property rights (patent and data), foreign access to technology, safeguarding defense information, and cyber incident reporting. The agreement also addresses dispute resolution, property disposition, and compliance with civil rights and telecommunications regulations. Reporting requirements include milestone, data management, patent, and final reports. The document highlights the government's right to follow-on production contracts and the performer's obligations regarding public release of information and adherence to federal law.

This DARPA proposal outline, identified as DARPA-PA-25-07-XX, details the required components for a full proposal submission. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach, including a clear concept, identified strengths and weaknesses, and performance metrics for both Phase 1 and Phase 2. Proposers must provide calculated values for each metric and reference the sections offering rationale and evidence, acknowledging the high-risk nature of the approaches. The document also mandates a justification of requested resources, focusing on labor (prime and subcontractors), equipment, materials, and other costs, with a clear rationale for their necessity. A significant portion of the proposal focuses on a Value Analysis, requiring answers to questions that demonstrate the proposed solution's value to federal entities and commercial markets, its impact on current technology, potential cost savings, and future value. It also asks about commercial best practices, market disruption, and technical risks, and how DARPA involvement accelerates value and transition to commercial or DoD marketplaces.

The DARPA-PA-25-07 DSO Disruptioneering Program Announcement outlines mandatory guidelines for technical and management volume proposals. Submissions must be in specific formats, written in English, and adhere to strict formatting for an 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins and 12-point font (8 or 10-point for figures/tables). Proposals should be concise, descriptive, and not exceed 10 pages for the Technical and Management Volume, excluding the Cover Sheet, Table of Contents, Bibliography, and Task Description Document (TDD). The proposal requires a detailed Executive Summary, Goals and Impact statement, Technical Plan with milestones, Capabilities/Management Plan detailing team expertise, and a comprehensive TDD outlining tasks, objectives, approaches, and deliverables. This document serves as a template for organizations seeking to propose projects under the DSO Disruptioneering PA.

The DARPA-PA-25-07 Volume 2 Price Proposal Template outlines mandatory requirements for submitting price proposals to the Disruptioneering Program Announcement. Proposers must use the provided template, ensuring all components are included and adhere to specific formatting guidelines, including unclassified content and acceptable file formats. Prices must be traceable between prime proposers and subawardees/consultants, detailing a consistent task structure. The prime is responsible for compiling and submitting all non-proprietary subawardee price proposals, while proprietary ones can be emailed separately. Proposals must address all requested project phases, and cost-sharing requirements, if applicable, must meet a one-third minimum. The document specifies detailed breakdowns for direct labor, materials, equipment, travel, other direct costs, cost sharing, consultant costs, and subawardee costs. It also includes requirements for Other Transactions, such as identifying non-traditional defense contractors or small businesses and providing a detailed list of fixed payable milestones. Proposers must acknowledge awareness and agreement (in principle) with the award terms and conditions.

DARPA-PA-25-07, "Volume 3: Administrative & National Policy Requirements Document Template," outlines the mandatory administrative and national policy requirements for proposals submitted to the DSO Disruptioneering Program Announcement. This document, which must be fully completed and included in submissions, details essential information such as team member identification (including non-U.S. organizations/individuals, FFRDCs, and government entities), eligibility requirements for government entities and FFRDCs, and organizational conflict of interest affirmations and disclosures. It also requires proposers to address the novelty of their proposed work, intellectual property assertions (technical data, computer software, and patents), involvement with human subjects research, and animal use. Furthermore, the document mandates representations regarding unpaid delinquent tax liability or felony convictions, and a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Controlled Technical Information (CTI) Management Plan. Proposals must adhere to specific formatting guidelines, including page size, margins, and font size, and be submitted in English in .pdf, .odx, .doc, or .docx formats.

The "Task Description Document" is a template for government proposals, likely for RFPs or grants, outlining a structured approach to detailing project tasks. It requires a comprehensive breakdown by phase, including specific tasks and subtasks, their objectives, and detailed descriptions of the methodology. Proposers must identify the primary organization responsible for each task, note if human subjects or animal research is involved, and specify if work will be performed on a university campus. Key components include measurable milestones and clearly defined deliverables such as data, reports, or software. The document emphasizes a clear, detailed, and transparent presentation of the proposed work, ensuring all aspects of the project are thoroughly described for government review.