Contract

Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Location: ARLINGTON, VA
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 135 days (Nov 30, 2026)
Posted: May 21, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541715

What this contract is for

Notice of Temporary Pause: Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Action: Temporary Pause of Submissions Effective Date: 21 May 2026 at 11:00 AM ET Estimated Duration: Approximately 3-weeks, 8 June 2026 THIS BAA IS TEMPORARILY PAUSED AS OF THIS AMENDMENT. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY SUBMISSIONS UNDER THIS BAA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Effective 21 May 2026, the Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide BAA is temporarily paused. This pause is necessary to accommodate internal organizational changes, which includes an update to the I2O office name and a realignment of strategic priorities. Over the next few weeks, the Government will refine and update the BAA requirements to accurately reflect these new operational priorities. Submission Guidance During the Pause: Please be advised of the following instructions regarding proposal submissions during this period: • Abstract Submissions: Abstract submissions will NOT be accepted during this temporary pause. Abstracts received prior to this announcement remain under review. • Encouraged Submissions: Proposers who have received explicit, written encouragement from the Government to submit a full proposal may continue to submit during this pause. A future amendment will be published on SAM.gov to announce the resumption of this BAA.

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