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Solid-State Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity Request for Information (RFI)

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Sources Sought · DARPA-SS-27-01

posted 23 October 2026 · closes 23 November 2026 · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC11

Summary

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office is seeking information on solid‑state direct thermal‑to‑electric energy conversion technologies. The RFI aims to understand performance limits, challenges, and potential use cases to guide future research and development programs.

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