Disruptioneering Program Announcement

DARPA’s Disruptioneering program seeks rapid, high‑risk/high‑payoff research projects that culminate in a prototype demonstration. The agency will issue individual Disruption Opportunities (DOs) on SAM.gov; each DO can fund a Phase 1 (base) effort and, if successful, an optional Phase 2. Awards are made via Other Transaction (OT) prototype agreements, which are not subject to the FAR and allow flexible, milestone‑driven payments. Proposers must be “responsible sources,” meet the small‑business size ceiling (≤ 1 000 employees for NAICS 541715), and may be required to provide at least one‑third cost‑share unless a nonprofit research institution. Compliance requirements include SAM registration, CMMC Level 1 or 2 certification, OCI disclosures, and potential CUI/CTI protection plans. No specific dollar ceiling is published; multiple awards are anticipated, and each DO defines its own budget caps.