Bordeaux Program Solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DARPA-PS-26-20
- Agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Points of contact
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- Mark Jones bordeaux@darpa.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Information Innovation Office solicited research proposals for the Bordeaux Program—a 36-month cybersecurity performance study in artificial intelligence—with a posted deadline of August 27, 2026, but this solicitation has been canceled as of August 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET and no submissions will be accepted.
The program was structured as a three-month Security Startup Period followed by Phase 1 (18 months base) and Phase 2 (18 months option), with proposers also required to estimate costs for an optional 12-month Transition Phase for planning purposes only. Multiple awards were anticipated under Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype Agreements authorized by 10 U.S.C. § 4022. The original proposal due date was May 15, 2026, extended via Amendment 01 to May 22, and further extended via Amendment 02 to June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET before a June 5 suspension took effect due to a DARPA system discrepancy. The solicitation was canceled via Amendment 04.
Eligible participants included large and small businesses, nontraditional defense contractors, and research institutions; UARCs and FFRDCs were strongly discouraged unless the DARPA Deputy Director granted a waiver. Non-U.S. organizations and individuals were ineligible. The effort was classified TOP SECRET//SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED, requiring facility accreditation at TOP SECRET//SAP level, personnel with final TOP Secret clearances, and information system accreditation. Proposers requesting the classified addendum had to submit requests by March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Technical proposals were limited to 25 pages and required a one-slide summary, two-page team overview, two-page prior work description, Task Description Document, and detailed technical approach. Cost proposals used DARPA's standard spreadsheet with breakdowns by task and phase, submitted via the Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT). Evaluation criteria, ranked by importance, were Overall Scientific and Technical Merit, Potential Contribution and Relevance to DARPA Mission, and Cost Realism. DARPA sought Government Purpose Rights or unlimited rights to noncommercial software, hardware designs, and technical data. The NAICS code was 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences); PSC was AC12 (National Defense R&D Services—Applied Research).
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Subject: Notice of Solicitation Cancelation
Reference: DARPA-PS-26-20, Bordeaux Program Solicitation
Effective Date: August 27, 2026, at 05:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
Point of Contact: Mark Jones, DARPA Agreements Officer
Bordeaux@darpa.mil
Action:
The Government advises all prospective proposers that the Bordeaux Program Solicitation is closed.
No submissions will be accepted against this solicitation. Submissions received prior to the posting of this amendment will not be reviewed.
Update #3 ·
Subject: Notice of Solicitation Suspension
Reference: DARPA-PS-26-20, Bordeaux Program Solicitation
Effective Date: June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
Point of Contact: Mark Jones, DARPA Agreements Officer
Bordeaux@darpa.mil
Action:
The Government advises all prospective proposers to immediately cease preparation of proposals in response to this solicitation. This suspension is necessary to resolve a DARPA system discrepancy.
No submissions will be accepted while the solicitation is suspended. Submissions received prior to the posting of this amendment will not be reviewed unless the solicitation is unsuspended via a posted amendment.
The Government may issue an amendment to the current Program Solicitation or close the current Program Solicitation and issue a new Broad Agency Announcement or Program Solicitation.
Update #2 ·
Bordeaux will research cyber security performance in artificial intelligence (AI).
Bordeaux is a 36-month program organized into two phases. Security Startup Period is 3 months, Phase 1 is 18 months (Base), and Phase 2 (Option) is 18 months. This PS is soliciting proposals for both phases. Additionally, this PS is requesting proposers submit an estimate for a 12 month Transition Phase. The Transition Phase is not being solicited by this PS and only serves as a rough estimate in case the need for a Transition Phase arises at the end of the program. Multiple awards are anticipated.
Update #1 ·
Bordeaux will research cyber security performance in artificial intelligence (AI).
Bordeaux is a 36-month program organized into two phases. Security Startup Period is 3 months, Phase 1 is 18 months (Base), and Phase 2 (Option) is 18 months. This PS is soliciting proposals for both phases. Additionally, this PS is requesting proposers submit an estimate for a 12 month Transition Phase. The Transition Phase is not being solicited by this PS and only serves as a rough estimate in case the need for a Transition Phase arises at the end of the program. Multiple awards are anticipated.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DARPA-PS-26-20-Amendment-04.pdf | ||
| DARPA-PS-26-20-Amendment-03.pdf | ||
| DARPA-PS-26-20-Amendment-02.pdf | ||
| DARPA-PS-26-20 Amendment 01a.pdf | ||
| DARPA-PS-26-20-Amendment-01.pdf | ||
| DARPA-PS-26-20.pdf | ||
| SAP_Laptop_Deployment_Form__DARPA114a_.pdf | ||
| Attachment_L_Schedule_of_Milestones_and_Payments.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_D_DARPA_Standard_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment_M_Associate_Contractor_Agreement__ACA_.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_C_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template__Cost_.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_E_Sample_Other_Transactions_for_Prototype_Template.docx | DOCX document |
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