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QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Due Oct 15, 2026·78 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Department of Defense
Method
Solicitation
Category
NAICS 541715
PIN
DARPA-PA-26-02-01
Location
Virginia
Posted
Nov 17, 2025
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Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project.

To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view

Documents3
DARPA-PA-26-02-01.pdfPDF
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Attachment_A_QBIT_IV_V_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docxDOCX
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Contact

Name
QBI PA Coordinator
Address
VA 222032114
Full source recordfrom SAM.gov
Hit
Id
6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a
Type
Code
o
Value
Solicitation
Type
opportunity
Award
Awardee
Title
QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
R Score
0
Is Active
Yes
Is Canceled
No
Publish Date
Nov 17, 2025
Descriptions
Content
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (
Last Modified Date
Nov 17, 2025
Modified Date
Nov 17, 2025
Response Date
Oct 15, 2026
Modifications
Count
0
Response Time Zone
America/New_York
Response Date Actual
Oct 15, 2026
Solicitation Number
DARPA-PA-26-02-01
Organization Hierarchy
Name
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type
DEPARTMENT
Level
1
Status
active
Address
Organization Id
100000000
Name
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Type
AGENCY
Level
2
Status
active
Address
Organization Id
300000412
Name
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Type
OFFICE
Level
3
Status
active
Address
Zip
"222032114"
City
"ARLINGTON"
State
"VA"
Country
"USA"
Street Address
"675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET"
Organization Id
500035490
Type
Solicitation
Title
QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
Active
Yes
Detail
Type
o
Naics
Code
541715
Type
primary
Title
QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
Archive
Date
Nov 14, 2026
Type
autocustom
Permissions
IVL
Read
Yes
Create
Yes
Delete
Yes
Update
Yes
Solicitation
Deadlines
Response
Oct 15, 2026
Response Tz
America/New_York
Organization Id
500035490
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil
Full Name
QBI PA Coordinator
Classification Code
AC12
Solicitation Number
DARPA-PA-26-02-01
Additional Reporting
none
Ui Link
https://sam.gov/opp/6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a/view
History
Links
Self
Href
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Templated
Yes
History
Index
1
Title
QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
Latest
1
Deleted
0
Action Date
2025-11-17T20:27:28.614+00
Action Type
publish
Posted Date
2025-11-17T20:27:28.608+00
Request Type
submit
Cancel Notice
0
Archive Notice
0
Opportunity Id
6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a
Procurement Type
o
Solicitation Number
DARPA-PA-26-02-01
Base Type
Solicitation
Notice Id
6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a
Naics Code
541715
Resources
Attachments
Name
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Size
142021
Type
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Mime Type
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File Exists
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Posted Date
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Attachment Order
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Name
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Attachment Order
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"0"
Uri
"https://sam.gov/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view"
Size
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Posted Date
"2025-11-17T20:27:28.608+00:00"
Resource Id
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Access Level
"public"
Deleted Flag
"0"
Description
"Original Solication: DARPA-PA-26-02 - Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement"
Access Status
"public"
Attachment Id
"c50f8e3e1eb24299bbfe278e11bd90a1"
Explicit Access
"0"
Attachment Order
1
Export Controlled
"0"
Opportunity Id
6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a
Department
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Posted Date
Nov 17, 2025
Categorized By
llm-nc
Detail Fetched
Yes
Office Address
State
VA
Zipcode
222032114
Country Code
USA
Resource Links
https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ee1279e8fc154f658dd556664f97660e/download?fn=DARPA-PA-26-02-01.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/4c440e3c254b457c919b8e8f86f0bfd0/download?fn=Attachment_A_QBIT_IV_V_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docx, https://sam.gov/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view
History Fetched
Yes
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
QBIT_IVandV@darpa.mil
Full Name
QBI PA Coordinator
Description Text
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project. To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view
Resources Fetched
Yes
Response Dead Line
Oct 15, 2026
Full Parent Path Name
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Solicitation Number
DARPA-PA-26-02-01

Source: SAM.gov (notice 6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a), retrieved via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.

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