Bordeaux Program Solicitation
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | May 12, 2026 |
| Due Date: | May 22, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | DARPA-PS-26-20 |
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Description
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: May 12, 2026 04:06 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Mar 02, 2026 02:07 pm EST
- Updated Date Offers Due: May 22, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: May 15, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Updated Inactive Date: Jun 22, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Jun 14, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: AC13 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
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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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Place of Performance:
Bordeaux will research cyber security performance in artificial intelligence (AI).
Bordeaux is a 36-month program organized into two phases. Security Startup Period is 3 months, Phase 1 is 18 months (Base), and Phase 2 (Option) is 18 months. This PS is soliciting proposals for both phases. Additionally, this PS is requesting proposers submit an estimate for a 12 month Transition Phase. The Transition Phase is not being solicited by this PS and only serves as a rough estimate in case the need for a Transition Phase arises at the end of the program. Multiple awards are anticipated.
- 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
- ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
- USA
- Bordeaux@darpa.mil
- Bordeaux@darpa.mil
- May 12, 2026 04:06 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- May 12, 2026 03:55 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
- May 12, 2026 02:17 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
- Mar 02, 2026 02:07 pm EST Solicitation (Original)
Related Document
| Mar 2, 2026 | [Solicitation (Original)] Bordeaux Program Solicitation |
| May 19, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Bordeaux Program Solicitation |
| Jun 5, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Bordeaux Program Solicitation |
| Aug 15, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Bordeaux Program Solicitation |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Bordeaux Program Solicitation |
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