Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO)

Location: Federal
Posted: Mar 6, 2026
Due: Mar 17, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • A - Research and development
Solicitation No: DARPA-PS-26-13
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DARPA-PS-26-13
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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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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Mar 06, 2026 08:37 am EST
  • Original Published Date: Jan 14, 2026 12:37 pm EST
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Mar 17, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
  • 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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  • 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
  • ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
  • USA
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Related Document

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)
Jan 27, 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)
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