Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) Future Opportunity Special Notice
ID: DARPA-SN-24-87Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC12)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1153a9e09e5e4911899230bee76ffd33/view
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    Special Notice DEPT OF DEFENSE Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI): The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking innovative approaches for the construction of a utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer and applications that can run on those machines. The purpose of this initiative is to explore the potential transformative impact of quantum computers on various scientific and technical disciplines. This opportunity is open to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences.

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