Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)

Location:	Federal
Posted:	Jan 27, 2026
Due:	Mar 6, 2026
Agency:
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	A - Research and development
Solicitation No:	DARPA-PS-26-13
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Notice ID

DARPA-PS-26-13

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General Information View Changes

Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Jan 27, 2026 04:27 pm EST
Original Published Date: Jan 14, 2026 12:37 pm EST
Updated Date Offers Due: Mar 06, 2026 01:00 pm EST
Original Date Offers Due: Mar 06, 2026 01:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: Manual
Updated Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2026
Original Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the area of very large-scale photonic circuits. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. This solicitation includes a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Addendum that contains key technical details relevant to the program goals and objectives.

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Contact Information

Primary Point of Contact

PICASSO PS Coordinator
PICASSO@darpa.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Jan 27, 2026 04:27 pm ESTSolicitation (Updated)
Jan 26, 2026 08:57 am EST Solicitation (Updated)
Jan 14, 2026 12:37 pm EST Solicitation (Original)

Jan 14, 2026	[Solicitation (Original)] Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)
Jan 26, 2026	[Solicitation (Updated)] Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)
Feb 5, 2026	[Solicitation (Updated)] Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)
Feb 18, 2026	[Solicitation (Updated)] Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)
Mar 6, 2026	[Solicitation (Updated)] Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)

Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)

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