Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

Location: Federal
Posted: Jun 11, 2026
Due: Aug 25, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • A - Research and development
Solicitation No: HR001126S0010
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HR001126S0010
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DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jun 10, 2026 10:07 am EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Aug 25, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Sep 24, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
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  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Description
The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agents that can autonomously execute sustained long-time-horizon missions in contested environments while remaining under human control. In contrast to small-scale, rigid, and fragile centralized orchestration or the high-risk unpredictable nature of ad hoc compositions of AI agents, DICE aims to harness the scalability and adaptability of self-organizing systems while minimizing risks and ensuring that the collective behavior remains predictable and aligned with intended outcomes. This approach mirrors the principles of decentralized self-organization that underpin the internet's own scalability and resilience, where robust global behavior emerges from simple, local rules.
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  • 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
  • ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
  • USA
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History
  • Jun 10, 2026 10:07 am EDTSolicitation (Original)

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