Freedom's Forge 2.0
ID: DARPA-SN-25-07Type: 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; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

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https://sam.gov/opp/69f4bd9927964033b2043b23c5760bd5/view
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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting an invitation-only workshop titled "Freedom's Forge 2.0," aimed at enhancing agile and scalable manufacturing capabilities within the defense sector. The workshop, scheduled for January 22-24, 2025, in Houston, TX, seeks applications from researchers, engineers, and subject matter experts to explore innovative solutions for rapid production, quality control, and cost management in defense manufacturing. This initiative is part of DARPA's strategic focus on flexible manufacturing processes to meet urgent material demands while ensuring cost-effectiveness. Interested participants must submit their applications by November 15, 2024, with notifications of selection expected by December 11, 2024. For further inquiries, contact the TTO BAA Coordinator at DARPA-SN-25-07@darpa.mil.

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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting an invitation-only workshop, Freedom’s Forge 2.0, aimed at advancing agile and scalable manufacturing capabilities within the defense sector. Scheduled for January 22-24, 2025, in Houston, TX, the workshop seeks applications from researchers, engineers, and experts in advanced manufacturing. Key goals include fostering collaboration among diverse disciplines and generating innovative solutions to challenges in rapid production, quality control, and cost management. The workshop will expand upon DARPA's strategic initiative, which focuses on flexible manufacturing processes to meet urgent material demands while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Participants will explore various innovative concepts, such as fixtureless assembly and automated tool production, to address technical challenges and enhance production agility. The application deadline is November 15, 2024, with selected participants notified by December 11, 2024. The workshop encourages broad participation, especially from small businesses and non-traditional contractors, to draw multidisciplinary insights that could influence future DARPA projects. Overall, Freedom’s Forge 2.0 aims to develop actionable strategies for modernizing defense manufacturing processes while inspiring new ideas that may lead to future funding opportunities through DARPA's Broad Agency Announcement framework.
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