Bordeaux Program Solicitation
Title:  

Bordeaux Program Solicitation

Agency:  

U.S. Department Of Defense

State:  

Virginia

NAICS Code:  

541715

Industry:  

Information Technology and Software Development

Solicitation Type:  

Request for Proposal

Solicitation ID:  

DARPA-PS-26-20

Open Date:  

3/2/2026

Pre-Bid Meeting Date:  

3/16/2026

Questions Due Date:  

4/3/2026

Close Date:  

5/15/2026

Project Duration:  

36 months

Last Updated:  

Description:
The Bordeaux program is a 36-month research program organized into two phases, with a focus on cyber security performance in artificial intelligence (AI). The program is seeking innovative proposals that investigate innovative approaches to enable revolutionary advances in science and economics. The program will be awarded as an Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype Agreement, and multiple awards are anticipated. • The program will consist of a 3-month Security Startup Period, an 18-month Phase 1, and an 18-month Phase 2. • Proposers are required to submit a technical proposal, a cost proposal, and a security submission. • The evaluation criteria will include overall scientific and technical merit, potential contribution and relevance to the DARPA mission, and cost realism. • The program is seeking Government Purpose Rights (GPR) or unlimited rights to all data generated under the program.
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Contact Information:

Bordeaux@darpa.mil

(571) 218-4924

Budget Estimate (AI):

$1,000,000 – $10,000,000

The budget for this opportunity is estimated to be in the range of $1 million to $10 million, based on the fact that the program is a 36-month research program with multiple awards anticipated. The actual budget will depend on the scope and complexity of the proposed approach, as well as the number of awards made. Factors that may influence the likely payment range include the level of innovation and risk associated with the proposed approach, the expertise and experience of the proposed team, and the potential contribution and relevance to the DARPA mission.

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