Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE) Proposers Day
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Due: | May 19, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | DARPA-SN-26-72 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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Notice ID
DARPA-SN-26-72
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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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History
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Apr 28, 2026 03:57 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: May 19, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: May 30, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC 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 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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Contracting Office Address
- 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
- ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Solicitation Coordinator
- DICE@darpa.mil
Secondary Point of Contact
- Apr 28, 2026 03:57 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)
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| Apr 29, 2026 | [Special Notice (Updated)] Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE) Proposers Day |
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