On-orbit Nuclear Power Concepts Workshop
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Due: | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | DARPA-SN-26-21 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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DARPA-SN-26-21
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
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DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
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DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Dec 18, 2025 12:57 pm EST
- Original Response Date: Feb 06, 2026 04:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Sep 01, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
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NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is requesting information regarding technologies, spaceflight qualification testing, safe handling, and applications for on-orbit satellite nuclear power systems. Our focus is on producible, cost-effective nuclear reactors – not bespoke designs suited for a one-time demonstration.
DARPA TTO and the Department of Energy (DOE) will also hold a workshop to establish a common understanding of on-orbit nuclear power technology and challenges, facilitate community interactions and collaboration, and identify key technology risk areas that, if addressed, would enable practical implementation of on-orbit nuclear power. The workshop will be held on March 31 and April 1, 2026 at the DARPA Conference Center (DCC), 675 N Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203.
DARPA TTO and the Department of Energy (DOE) will also hold a workshop to establish a common understanding of on-orbit nuclear power technology and challenges, facilitate community interactions and collaboration, and identify key technology risk areas that, if addressed, would enable practical implementation of on-orbit nuclear power. The workshop will be held on March 31 and April 1, 2026 at the DARPA Conference Center (DCC), 675 N Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203.
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Contracting Office Address
- 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
- ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- TTO BAA Coordinator
- DARPA-SN-26-21@darpa.mil
Secondary Point of Contact
- Dec 18, 2025 12:57 pm ESTSpecial Notice (Original)
Related Document
| Jan 12, 2026 | [Special Notice (Updated)] On-orbit Nuclear Power Concepts Workshop |
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