Advanced Research Concepts (ARC)
ID: DARPA-EA-24-01Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH (AC11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/179ef7e5199e4e6daea1615631f4a81f/view
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    Presolicitation notice from the DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA), DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY. The notice is for the Advanced Research Concepts (ARC) program, which aims to solicit and explore a high volume of promising new ideas for limited-scope investments. The program will focus on answering high-risk/high-reward fundamental research questions and assessing the impact of further investment on problems of importance to the Department of Defense.

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