# QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

Notice 6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a (solicitation DARPA-PA-26-02-01) from DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY, posted 2025-11-17, responses due 2026-10-15T20:00:00.000Z. Status: open.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Notice ID | 6887ebda19e34445b113db6461c1d07a |
| Solicitation number | DARPA-PA-26-02-01 |
| Type | Solicitation |
| Agency | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY  (DARPA) |
| Office | DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY |
| Posted | 2025-11-17T20:27:28.000Z |
| Response deadline (UTC) | 2026-10-15T20:00:00.000Z |
| Set-aside | - |
| NAICS | 541715 |
| PSC | AC12 |
| Place of performance | - |
| Award | - |

## Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) support for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), described in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement (PA), DARPA-PA-26-02. All proposals in response to the technical area(s) described herein will be submitted to DARPA-PA-26-02-01 and, if selected, will result in an award of an Other Transaction (OT) for Research project. To view the original DARPA Program Announcement for QBI 2026, visit SAM.gov under solicitation number DARPA-PA-26-02: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c26b38bf041a4d70b00ed619bebb4773/view

## Sources

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