QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
| Agency | Department of Defense Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa) |
| Contracting office | Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy |
| Place of performance | See the notice |
| Type of notice | Open for bids |
| Set-aside | None, open to all businesses |
| Response deadline | Dec 30, 2026 |
| Posted | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Solicitation number | DARPA-PA-26-02-01 |
| NAICS code | 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
Summary from the notice
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project. To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view
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