DARPA-SN-27-06.pdf

DARPA-SN-27-06

Special Notice DARPA-SN-27-06

Anzio Industry Day

Posting Date: November 9, 2026 Industry Day Date: December 16-17, 2026 Location: Amentum, 4121 Wilson Blvd, Suite 200, Arlington VA 22203 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 16 (plenary session) and December 17 (one-on-ones only, upon request) Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Registration Closes: December 1, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET Registration Website: https://creative.spa.com/darpa/tto/anzio/industryday/ E-mail Address: All questions regarding this Special Notice must be sent electronically to anzio@darpa.mil

BACKGROUND

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) will host an Industry Day to brief potential proposers on the Anzio program.

This event precedes the planned release of a Program Solicitation (PS). Advance registration is required to attend.

OVERVIEW

The Anzio program aims to develop innovative aero-assist technologies for spacecraft, which will enable large, rapid, and precise orbit transfers while significantly reducing propellant requirements. In support of this goal, technology areas of interest to DARPA for execution of this program include thermal protection systems, control systems and algorithms, atmospheric sensing, and lightweight aeroshells. Technology areas that are not of interest include communications, power management, spacecraft buses, payloads, propulsion systems, and existing orbital transfer vehicles.

INDUSTRY DAY

In support of the planned Anzio program, DARPA TTO will host an in-person Industry Day on December 16-17, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. The event will examine the current state of the aero-assist technology base, provide an overview of the anticipated program and solicitation, and facilitate technical exchange, collaboration, and potential teaming among participants.

Industry Day activities will include program and related technology briefings, introductions to stakeholders, structured networking and teaming opportunities, and an opportunity for attendees to engage individually with the DARPA Program Manager.

https://creative.spa.com/darpa/tto/anzio/industryday/ mailto:DARPA-SN-27-06@darpa.mil

PROGRAM SOLICITATION

DARPA plans to provide a draft PS in advance of Industry Day to facilitate technical discussion, planning, feedback, and collaboration opportunities. The draft PS will be transmitted to qualified Industry Day registrants (either confirmed or on waitlist) via DoD SAFE no earlier than December 9, 2026.

The draft PS is expected to contain CUI and will only be provided to proposers who comply with regulations applicable to receiving and storing CUI material in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5200.48, “Controlled Unclassified Information,” and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations”. The required Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level for this solicitation is: CMMC Level 2 (Self Assessment). Level 2 focuses on the protection of CUI and incorporates the 110 security requirements specified in NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Advance registration is required and can be completed through the Anzio Industry Day registration portal at the link above.

Registration requires Personally Identifiable Information (PII). As a result, before sending any sensitive personal information to DARPA, the registrant is responsible for securing the PII data transmitted (e.g., using encrypted email or secure file transfer). Once DARPA receives the registrant’s PII, it will be stored and protected in a secure environment to prevent unauthorized access.

Due to venue capacity constraints, attendance will be limited, with no more than two (2) representatives per business entity. Once capacity is reached, requested registrations will be placed on a waitlist and notified when a cancellation occurs. If capacity is not reached within the allotted registration period, existing registrants will be informed they may request additional company attendees. Registrants will receive an email confirming or denying their attendance status.

This event is limited to U.S. persons (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents) only. All attendees will be required to present Government issued photo identification that is compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005. All U.S. Permanent Residents will be required to present their permanent residency card. All U.S. Permanent Residents must complete and submit a DARPA Form 60 “U.S.

Permanent Resident and Foreign National Visit Request,” which can be submitted via the following link: https://dtsn.darpa.mil/eform60/.

https://dtsn.darpa.mil/eform60/

ELIGIBILITY

This Industry Day will be conducted at the CUI level and will include information that is International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) restricted; therefore, attendance is limited to individuals who are U.S. persons, representing U.S. companies only.

All attendees accessing CUI agree to protect CUI in accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) and NIST Special Publication 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations. All attendees will be required to present government issued photo identification at check-in. All cellphones, electronics, and any recording devices will not be allowed inside the conference room. Lockboxes will be available in the lobby for convenience.

TEAMING OPPORTUNITIES

DARPA hosts Industry Days to promote teaming arrangements between researchers; provide potential performers with information on whether and how they might respond to the Government’s research and development solicitations; and to increase efficiency in proposal preparation and evaluation. Potential participants are strongly encouraged to use this Industry Day as an opportunity to identify and assemble highly capable teams by connecting with organizations and individuals whose experience and qualifications align with the technical goals of Anzio. To maximize the pool of innovative concepts, DARPA encourages participation in these events and subsequent solicitations by non-traditional performers, including small businesses, academic and research institutions, and first-time Government contractors.

POSTER/NETWORKING SESSION

Attendees will be afforded the opportunity to present a poster following the general session describing areas of expertise and capabilities. The purpose of the poster session is to facilitate teaming discussions among the attendees. Upon registering, attendees may indicate whether they would like to present a poster. Due to limited availability, DARPA does not guarantee that these requests will be fulfilled.

Digital versions of posters must be emailed to anzio@darpa.mil for approval no later than December 1, 2026 at 4 PM EST. DARPA will notify attendees if their poster has been approved for presentation no later than December 4, 2026.

DARPA will print posters received by the deadline. Posters should be no larger than 24x36 (or 36x24) inches. An easel or wall space will be provided to display the poster during an open session with all other attendees. Posters are limited to one submission per organization. Poster files must be in PDF format, and any files not fit to size will be rescaled. DARPA is not responsible for quality assurance.

mailto:anzio@darpa.mil

ONE-ON-ONE OPPORTUNITIES

There will be limited opportunity to meet individually with the Program Manager during the event. One-on-one meetings will be held in-person during the afternoon on Wednesday, December 16 and on Thursday, December 17. Requests for a one-on-one meeting will be made during registration.

REGISTRATION CONTACT LIST

A list of registrants’ contact information will be made available to attendees following Industry Day to facilitate interchange among interested proposers. If you do NOT want to be included on this list, please indicate that when you register.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Attendance at the Anzio Industry Day is voluntary and is not required to propose to subsequent Program Solicitations on this topic. The Industry 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 an RFI. Since this is not an RFI, no submissions against this notice will be accepted by the Government. DARPA will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred to participate in this Industry Day.