CmrclStrat_EEI_Proposers_Day_Special_Notice - 02042025.pdf

SPECIAL NOTICE DARPA-SN-DARPA_02042025

Commercial Strategy Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) – Proposers Day

REGISTRATION WEBSITE: https://creative.spa.com/darpa/diro/eei/pd/

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE AND DESCRIPTION

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Commercial Strategy seeks to (1) make appropriate, high-impact technologies, developed via agency programs, commercially available for purchase by the Department of Defense (DoD), and (2) strengthen companies that service DoD needs. The Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative (EEI) is one of several initiatives designed to support these goals and has demonstrated success over the past few years. The EEI seeks to connect the strong technical talent resident in DARPA performer teams with equally strong business talent to bring new capabilities to market. The program provides go-to-market expertise including tools, advice, and business acumen to augment exceptional technical expertise. EEI investment supports the development of a robust and deliberate commercialization strategy for selling products to the government and commercial markets and positions DARPA awardees to attract U.S. investment. For more details on the EEI program and its proven success, visit the website here: https://eei.darpa.mil/.

PROPOSERS DAY (in-person only):

EVENT DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) EVENT Location: Proposers Day will be held in-person at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 4075 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22203

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 18, 2025, 3:00 p.m. (EST) or when capacity is reached TECHNICAL POC: Mr. Aaron Kofford, Commercial Strategy Advisor E-MAIL: EEIProposersDay@darpa.mil

TARGET AUDIENCE

Companies who have supported DARPA research and development (R&D) under a DARPA-funded program (e.g., SBIR, prime contract, subcontract to a prime DARPA contract1) and are interested in commercialization are invited to attend. The Proposers Day is best suited for small-to mid-sized companies or larger organizations like universities and large companies interested in spinning out a company.

FURTHER DETAILS

DARPA will host a Proposers Day in support of HR001124SC001, the Commercial Strategy Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), on February 25, 2025, at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 4075 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, in Arlington, Virginia, from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. (EST). Those wishing to attend the Proposers Day must register at https://creative.spa.com/darpa/diro/eei/pd/ by

1 DARPA Commercial Strategy Commercial Solutions Opening, HR001124SC001, Section 1.1.2.3.

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February 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (EST). The purpose of this event is to provide information on the Commercial Strategy EEI program, promote additional discussion on this topic, address questions from potential proposers, and provide a forum for potential proposers to hear from successful EEI participants.

At the event, there will be an opportunity for one-on-one meetings with the Commercial Strategy Team and DARPA contracting personnel. Each one-on-one meeting will be approximately 10 minutes. Potential proposers must read the Special Notice before the one-on-one session and come prepared with questions to make the best use of the limited time. The Government reserves the right to cancel or shorten one-on-one sessions for any reason, particularly if the potential proposer has not carefully reviewed the Special Notice and CSO solicitation (see link at the above footnote). Please indicate a desire for a one-on-one session on the registration page.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Participants must register for the Proposers Day no later than 3:00 p.m. (EST), February 18, 2025, at the registration website: https://creative.spa.com/darpa/diro/eei/pd/. Directions to the facility and other materials are also available on the website. All participants must register through the registration website listed above. There is no registration fee for attending this event.

If there is enough interest in another Proposers Day, the Commercial Strategy Team may conduct a separate virtual Proposers Day in the future. If you cannot attend this Proposers Day due to in-person travel costs, please send a note to EEIProposersDay@darpa.mil to express your interest in a future virtual option.

Due to space limitations at the meeting facility, organizations may only send a maximum of two

(2) representatives. Priority will be given to the first registrant of each organization before a second representative is considered. The Proposers Day will be conducted at the Unclassified level and is open only to U.S. persons. All attendees will be required to present government-issued photo identification upon entry to the event.

Q&A Administrative, technical, and contractual questions about the EEI program should be emailed to EEIProposersDay@darpa.mil by Friday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (EST). All questions must be in English and must include the name and email address of a point of contact. You may send the questions you anticipate asking during your one-on-one session.

DISCLAIMERS AND IMPORTANT NOTES

This Special Notice does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or proposal abstracts.

Attendance at the Proposers Day is voluntary and not required to propose to the Commercial Solutions Opening or other potential solicitations on this topic. DARPA will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred by any participant associated with their attendance at Proposers Day.

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