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QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
28 Aug 2026
Closes
30 Dec 2026, 16:00 UTC
Reference
DARPA-PA-26-02-01
Location
United States
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY in United States has published a tender in research, studies & evaluation: “QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)”. Submissions close on 30 December 2026, 47 days from today. Quote reference DARPA-PA-26-02-01 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 21 notices from this buyer since 2026, 15 of them currently open. There are 82 open research, studies & evaluation notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

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Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY is soliciting QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V). Solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02-01. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AC12 — R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: AIRCRAFT (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT). Responses are due by 30 December 2026 16:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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

Context for bidders

We hold 21 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY, going back to August 2026 — 15 of them still open. There are 82 open Research, Studies & Evaluation tenders in United States. This one closes in 47 days.

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