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DARPA's Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) for Commercial Strategy

Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
HR001126RE007
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
541
Product service code
B541
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-05-01
Response deadline
Apr 30, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Arlington, VA
Contracting contact
DARPACSO@darpa.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) mission is to create technological surprise for national security, driving its research and development (R&D) programs to transform revolutionary concepts into practical capabilities for the military and civilian society. Under DARPA’s Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO), DARPA seeks to close military and civilian capability gaps with commercial solutions derived from the Agency’s R&D programs. This DCSO is issued by DARPA Commercial Strategy within the Director’s Office. The Commercial Strategy team oversees the implementation of the DCSO, which includes the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI). The EEI, through the DCSO, awards participants with funds to support the integration of an embedded entrepreneur (EE) to assist performers with commercialization and business development efforts. Proposals submitted under this DCSO are solicited for transitioning and commercializing innovative solutions derived from DARPA-funded technologies into capabilities that meet operational requirements, close capability gaps, or deliver new technological advancements. DARPA anticipates receiving a range of proposals reflecting diverse technical, scientific, and business approaches.

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Point of contact
Melissa Ramirez
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
DARPACSO@darpa.mil
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