The Demand Signal: DARPA

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Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Special Notice · DARPA-SN-27-07

posted 16 October 2026 · closes 16 November 2026 · NAICS 541714 · PSC AC12 · 2 postings

Summary

DARPA plans to enter into an agreement with a University of Texas System consortium of universities to support the Biological Technologies Office LiveChain Program. The effort will focus on autonomous medical care, casualty evacuation, clinical decision support, and resilient medical supplies for austere and contested environments.

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