2 November 2026

Protein Palace Proposers Day closes in seven days as DARPA prepares an in-person briefing before releasing the solicitation for advanced biotechnology research. Firefox also closes in seven days, with DARPA seeking approaches to develop a non-invasive coherent optical brain-computer interface that can record neural signals at high spatial and temporal resolution. Two requirements are set to close within the next week while three more will close within thirty days. The Department of Defense accounts for eight open requirements, the Department of Energy has one, and the National Science Foundation has one. These deadlines shape a busy week for defense-focused research opportunities.