ERIS Special Topic Area – Industrial Base Research and Experimentation Events
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- Solicitation number
- DARPA-PS-25-05-AC01
- 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)
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- ERIS Coordinator eris@darpa.mil
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About this opportunity
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued a Special Topic Area (STA) within its Expedited Research Implementation Series, inviting submissions through the ERIS Marketplace by 30 June 2025 to support industrial base research and stakeholder experimentation events. The Adaptive Capabilities Office (ACO) seeks organizations to conduct either or both of two complementary efforts: industrial base research spanning basic, applied, and advanced research, and design and facilitation of stakeholder experimentation events in support of that research. Organizations specializing in one domain are encouraged to apply individually or partner with others.
Proposed work must illuminate systemic constraints in manufacturing, capital formation, supply chains, workforce, and regulatory policy; develop analytic tools and datasets; and generate decision-grade research inputs. Experimentation events must capture structured data, enable iterative hypothesis testing, and strengthen cross-sector stakeholder alignment. Evaluation weights emphasize advancing the state of the art (40 percent), defining the problem (30 percent), team capability (25 percent), and defense and commercial market impact (5 percent). Submissions require a seven-minute video pitch, supplemental slides, and a submission form submitted through the ERIS Marketplace at https://www.darpaconnect.us/eris; prospective offerors must register for an ERIS account to access the submission workflow.
Notice text
ERIS Special Topic Area: Industrial Base Research and Experimentation Events
The DARPA Adaptive Capabilities Office (ACO) bridges DARPA's advanced research and real-world application, accelerating the transition of groundbreaking technologies and providing strategic insights to prevent surprise and maintain technological advantage. ACO seeks organizations to support two complementary efforts:
- Industrial base research (basic, applied, and advanced research), and
- Design and facilitation of stakeholder experimentation events in support of industrial base research
Proposals may address either or both areas. Organizations specializing in one domain are encouraged to apply individually or partner with others.
This Special Topic Opportunity Page provides the content requirements and instructions for your submission. The actual submission, must be made through the ERIS Marketplace located here: https://www.darpaconnect.us/eris. After navigating to the ERIS Marketplace Page, click on the “Request ERIS Account” button to register for an ERIS account. Once registered, click on the “Access ERIS” button to begin the correct submission workflow.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) long-term, open call for new and novel technology solutions entitled the “Expedited Research Implementation Series” seeking solutions or capabilities that deliver breakthrough technological advancements. This Special Topic Area (STA) is a supplementary, limited period announcement to solicit, collect, and assess disruptive solutions, and make those solutions available through rapid acquisition pathways. This STA will be open for submissions from 1 May 2025 through 30 June 2025.
The ERIS long-term, open call Solicitation can be found here: https://sam.gov/opp/1e287185b7694348881c2d99dcf0e8bf/view
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ERIS Special Topic Area – DARPAVERSE | Special Notice | |
| ERIS Special Topic Area – Ag x BTO | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Expedited Research Innovation System (ERIS) | Solicitation |
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