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DARPA-SN-26-85 MMoMA Proposers Day Webcast 1

Special Notice (SN) DARPA-SN-26-85 Multi Modal Materials Analysis (MMoMA)

Proposers Day June 23, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Proposers Day webcast to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of an anticipated Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Multi Modal Materials Analysis (MMoMA) program. The Proposers Day will be held virtually, via live webcast, on June 23, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Advance registration is required for participation in the webcast. Note that all times listed in this announcement and on the registration website are Eastern Time.

The goals of the MMoMA Proposers Day are to: (1) introduce the research community (industry, academia, and Government) to the MMoMA program vision and goals; (2) explain the mechanics of a DARPA program and the milestones and metrics of this effort; and (3) encourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the MMoMA program goals.

DARPA anticipates releasing the MMoMA BAA early June 2026. If released, the BAA will be available on https://sam.gov/ and http://www.grants.gov/. Following Proposers Day, DARPA may post the presented materials and the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to the DARPA website.

To maximize the pool of innovative proposal concepts, DARPA strongly encourages participation by non-traditional proposers (including small businesses, academic and research institutions, and first-time government contractors) in events such as this and any subsequent solicitation.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE AND DESCRIPTION

The Multi Modal Materials Analysis (MMoMA) program will explore innovative methods to combine a single excitation source of continuously variable intensity with multiple detection methods and in-situ data fusion for assessing features (surface and bulk) such as a sample’s composition, origin, production method, processing location, and/or other signatures of interest. The MMoMA goal is to swiftly extract the maximum possible amount of information from a single sample of any composition (e.g., organic, inorganic, special nuclear materials) under ambient conditions, while requiring zero sample preparation. The MMoMA program will determine the power of this approach and lay the foundation for future field deployable capabilities.

TEAMING

Teaming is optional. DARPA highly encourages any teaming before proposal submission and can help facilitate team formation with the necessary expertise.

Potential proposers may choose to participate in the Proposers Day in either, none, or both of the following options:

1. Attendee List (limited distribution): Participant contact information (name, organization, email address) will be distributed to all other MMoMA Proposers Day attendees. The registration website will ask registrants to indicate whether they approve of distributing their contact information.

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2. Proposer Profile List (limited distribution): Interested parties will submit a one-page profile consisting of their contact information (e.g., name, organization, email, telephone number, mailing address, and, if applicable, organization website), a brief description of their technical competencies, and, if applicable, their desired expertise from other teams/organizations. All profiles must be emailed to MMoMA@darpa.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026.

Following the deadline, the consolidated teaming profiles will be sent via email to the proposers who submitted a valid profile. Specific content, communications, networking, and team formation are the sole responsibility of the participants.

Neither DARPA nor the Department of War (DOW) endorses the information and organizations contained in the consolidated teaming profile document, nor does DARPA or DOW exercise any responsibility for improper dissemination of the teaming profiles.

LIGHTNING TALKS

Attendees may have the opportunity to give a Lightning Talk (a 5-minute oral presentation) during the webcast outlining their interests and capabilities. The purpose of these presentations is to facilitate teaming discussions among the attendees. Upon registering, attendees may indicate if they would like to give a Lightning Talk. Due to limited availability, DARPA will accept submissions on a first-come, first-served basis and does not guarantee that an attendee’s requests to brief will be fulfilled. Submitted briefing materials are limited to a single, PDF-format slide, which should be appropriate for public release, as they will be shared with the session via webcast. The slide must be submitted to MMoMA@darpa.mil by 4:00 p.m. on June 15, 2026. DARPA will contact submitters upon receipt of their slide with additional guidance for the webcast.

SIDEBARS

There will be an opportunity to meet individually with the Program Manager, Thomas Schenkel. Eight-minute, individual, virtual meetings will be held during Proposers Day between about 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please request an individual/team session (limited to four people per team) via the registration website. Requests must be received no later than the registration deadline date. Individual meetings will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served, and space-available basis and limited to two (2) people per institution.

From 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the DARPA Contracts Management Office will be hosting a separate meeting targeting proposer contracting personnel to answer any questions and provide additional information on how to propose to the anticipated solicitation.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The MMoMA Proposers Day will be webcast on June 23, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET).

There is no registration fee for the Proposers Day webcast.

Registration opens: As of publication of this announcement.

Registration website: https://events.sa-meetings.com/MMoMAProposersDay Registration closes: June 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. or when capacity is reached, whichever comes first.

Advance registration via the above website is required to receive access to the webcast and is mandatory for every individual intending to view the webcast alone or as part of a group.

mailto:MMoMA@darpa.mil mailto:MMoMA@darpa.mil https://events.sa-meetings.com/MMoMAProposersDay

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Registrants in excess of the maximum capacity limitations may be added to a waitlist.

Individuals who are unable to register because the deadline has passed may request to be added to the waitlist. If slots become available due to cancellations, the slots may be filled on a first-come, first-served basis from the waitlist.

DARPA encourages participants to register a contracting representative to attend the Proposers Day and participate in the separate meeting with the DARPA Contracts Management Office from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m on June 23.

ELIGIBILITY

DARPA hosts Proposers Days to: (1) promote teaming arrangements between researchers; (2) provide potential proposers with information on whether and how they might respond to the government’s research and development solicitations; and (3) increase efficiency in proposal preparation and evaluation. Therefore, Proposers Days are only open to registered potential proposers, i.e., the events are closed to the general public and media. For this program, Proposers Day registration is open to potential proposers who are U.S. citizens, U.S.

permanent residents, and foreign nationals.

All registrants who are not U.S. citizens must complete and submit either a DARPA Form 60 (U.S. Permanent Resident and Foreign National Visit Request – e.g., for industry or academia) or an Official Visit Request (foreign government personnel, only) through their country’s embassy based in Washington, DC, no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 9, 2026. Form 60 submission instructions are provided on the registration website and in the registration confirmation email. Registrants who have submitted a Form 60 that was approved within the last six months may not need to re-submit. The Form 60 may remain valid for six months in some circumstances. Contact your Embassy staff for assistance in submitting the Official Visit Request.

Q & As Administrative, technical, and contractual questions about the MMoMA Proposers Day should be emailed to MMoMA@darpa.mil. All questions must be in English and must include the name and email address of a point of contact. Following Proposers Day, DARPA may post an FAQ list on the DARPA website.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please refer to the MMoMA Proposers Day in all correspondence.

Technical Point of Contact: Thomas Schenkel, Program Manager, MMoMA@darpa.mil

Registration Website: https://events.sa-meetings.com/MMoMAProposersDay

DARPA/DSO Opportunities Website: https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities

DISCLAIMERS AND IMPORTANT NOTES

Viewing the MMoMA Proposers Day webcast is voluntary and is not required to propose to the anticipated MMoMA BAA. Interested parties to this notice are cautioned that nothing herein obligates the Government to issue a solicitation. The Proposers Day does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts. This announcement is issued solely for information and program planning purposes and is not a Request for Information (RFI).

Since this is not an RFI, the Government will not accept submissions against this notice, with the exception of the one-page profile referenced in the Teaming section above and briefing mailto:MMoMA@darpa.mil mailto:MMoMA@darpa.mil https://events.sa-meetings.com/MMoMAProposersDay https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities

DARPA-SN-26-85 MMoMA Proposers Day Webcast 4 materials associated with Lightning Talks. No classified, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controlled, or proprietary information shall be presented by the Government at Proposers Day. Inclusion of proprietary information during sidebars or Lightning Talks is at the presenter’s discretion; however, any submitted Lightning Talk presentation slides should be appropriate for public release. DARPA will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred to participate in this Proposers Day. Recording of the Proposers Day webcast is not permitted.

For those new to DARPA or national security, DARPA makes available a free, comprehensive resource via DARPAConnect on how to do business with the agency. In addition to DARPA 101 materials, relevant preparatory modules include “Making the Most of a Proposers Day” and “Understanding DARPA Broad Agency Announcements.” Registration and access are free at www.darpaconnect.us.

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