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Opportunity Summary:

The Defense Sciences Research and Technology opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: DARPA BAA 13-20) is a DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Broad Agency Announcement focused on high-risk, high-reward research that could lead to genuinely revolutionary advances in science and technology. The central theme is innovation that changes what is possible, not incremental work that only improves current approaches. DARPA is explicitly looking for proposals that explore new scientific ideas, unconventional technical paths, and breakthrough concepts with the potential to create major leaps in capability. Proposals that primarily deliver evolutionary improvements to the existing state of the art are specifically excluded, which signals that applicants should frame their work around new mechanisms, new paradigms, or fundamentally different system concepts rather than refinement of known solutions.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary federal research and development opportunity in the science and technology category (CFDA 12.910: Research and Technology Development). DARPA indicates it may support awards through multiple instrument types, including grants, cooperative agreements, other transaction-type mechanisms, and procurement contracts. This mix matters because the level of government involvement, reporting requirements, intellectual property terms, and compliance obligations can vary depending on the selected instrument. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants are not required to bring non-federal funds as a condition of award, though applicants can still propose cost share if they choose and if it strengthens the overall approach.

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to applicants of many types (for example, universities, nonprofits, small businesses, large businesses, and other organizations), subject to any eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement text. In practical terms, DARPA BAAs often encourage teaming when it helps assemble the right expertise and facilities, and they typically welcome interdisciplinary efforts that combine foundational science with enabling technology development. The actual requirements for proposer qualifications, teaming arrangements, and submission details are contained in the full BAA attachment referenced in the notice.

Key dates in the posting show the opportunity was posted on May 2, 2013, with administrative creation noted on May 7, 2014. The original closing date was May 22, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of June 18, 2014, with an archive date of July 21, 2014. While these dates indicate the opportunity is historical as listed, the structure and intent are representative of how DARPA DSO BAAs are typically positioned: they seek bold ideas and early demonstrations that could eventually translate into transformational defense-relevant capabilities.

For applicants needing more detail, the notice points to an “Additional Information” link labeled “DARPA BAA 13-20,” which would contain the official scope, technical areas of interest, proposal formatting and submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and any special terms. If there are issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is the BAA Coordinator.

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