Notice of Intent to Award Using Other than Full and Open Competition -Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE)

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Special Notice · DARPA-SN-26-117

posted 11 August 2026 · closed 26 August 2026 · NAICS 541714 · PSC AC12

Summary

DARPA intends to modify Phase III awards under the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program to Michigan Technological University, the University of Michigan, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. The ICE program targets advanced biological technologies that enable control of ice formation in cold environments, a specialized capability of interest to national defense.

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