HR001124C0315 DARPA JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Justification · HR001124C0315

posted 16 October 2026 · awarded 24 September 2026 · NAICS 541714 · PSC AC11

Summary

The Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to award a sole‑source modification to continue Phase II work into Phase III for the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program, which aims to develop biologically sourced or inspired molecules that control ice crystallization and adhesion in extreme cold weather. This effort targets advanced biotechnology solutions to critical operational challenges in cold environments.

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