2026 MXO Spark Tank Special Notice
Issuing Agency:DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) (Virginia)
Solicitation ID:sam_21e2ed635ab542238df7605cfc71281e
RFP Description
Location: Virginia. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host the Multi X Office (MXO) Spark Tank event for prospective proposers and future MXO collaborators on November 2-4, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Advance registration is required. Registration will open on August 10, 2026. There will be no on-site registration. This event will be hosted in-person only. The event will include overview presentations by DARPA personnel, including MXO Program Managers, and an opportunity for 1:1 engagement with MXO Program Managers and MXO Leadership via sidebar meetings. After the event, presented materials may be posted tohttps://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/mxo.
How to Win This Contract
This is an open market solicitation. Since it is open to all qualified contractors, competition may be high. Differentiating your technical response and offering a highly compliant proposal structure will be key to winning. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) (Virginia). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 10/19/2026.
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