Organoid Cytomorphic Intelligence Resulting from Convergent Understanding and Information Transfer (O-Circuit)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Federal
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • A - Research and development
NAICS Category:
  • 541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Posted Date: May 1, 2026
Due Date: May 20, 2026
Solicitation No: DARPA-PS-26-28
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Organoid Cytomorphic Intelligence Resulting from Convergent Understanding and Information Transfer (O-Circuit)
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Notice ID
DARPA-PS-26-28
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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
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 01, 2026 04:17 pm EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: May 20, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Jun 19, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
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Description
While semiconductor-based computation is readily deployed in well-resourced environments, it is challenged by sustained applications ‘at the edge’ due to inherent power inefficiencies. This is a particular limitation for the Department of War (DoW) when operating in austere environments, especially when using advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) applications with high energy demands for both training and inference. New unconventional computing concepts, such as synthetic biological intelligence, have the potential to fundamentally address these limitations but do not yet possess the necessary training and inference capabilities for practical applications. To meet these needs, the O-Circuit program will explore methods for improving the learning, inference, and computational memory of neural tissue systems to develop an integrated biological processing unit (BPU) that establishes a new paradigm for sense-compute-act for edge applications.
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  • 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
  • ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
  • USA
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History
  • May 01, 2026 04:17 pm EDTSolicitation (Original)
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