Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Topic (QBIT) Stage A

Solicitation · Responses due Nov 30, 2026

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Response deadlineNov 30, 2026

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Agency: Dept of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Official source: SAM.gov · Federal government
Type: Solicitation
Posted: Jul 29, 2026
Response deadline: Nov 30, 2026
Place of performance: Not specified
Industry (NAICS): Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · 541715
Set-aside: None

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) to solicit innovative approaches addressing challenges related to quantum computing. The QBIT will examine approaches to constructing a utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer and computational workflows that include quantum compute steps. Proposed research should investigate appro…

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PostedJul 29, 2026 · passed
Responses dueNov 30, 2026

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