--- title: "Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide research announcement" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/99620cfa-ad3a-4745-bb6d-a077a3b90dbb/darpa-information-processing-techniques-office-office-wide-baa" last-updated: 2026-10-14T10:38:05.420776+00:00 --- # Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide research announcement DARPA’s Information Processing Techniques Office seeks revolutionary research ideas in areas not addressed by current IPTO programs or other published solicitations. This office-wide Broad Agency Announcement encourages potential proposers to check current and upcoming IPTO programs to avoid duplicate proposals. SAM shows a deadline of 22 June 2027 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. 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