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Crystal Palace Program Announcement

Solicitation: DARPA-PA-26-03
Notice ID: 1b1e0774e0974b1997a74cf87d01faa1

Solicitation from DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: VA. Response deadline: Jan 30, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541715 • PSC AC12.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 541715 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 54.

12-month awarded value
$4,781,009,642
Sector total $5,796,258,355,399 • Share 0.1%
Live
Median
$1,315,390
P10–P90
$383,920$6,948,110
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.1%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+39126%($4,756,695,042)
Deal sizing
$1,315,390 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Place of performance
Not listed
State: VA
Contracting office
Arlington, VA • 222032114 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Crystal Palace PA Coordinator
Email
Crystal_Palace@darpa.mil
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Subagency
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Arlington, VA
222032114 USA

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Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the area of revolutionizing single crystal inorganic material growth for microsystems. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

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How do I use the Market Snapshot?

It summarizes awarded-contract behavior for the opportunity’s NAICS and sector, including a recent pricing band (P10–P90), momentum, and composition. Use it as context, not a guarantee.

Is the data live?

The signal updates as new awarded notices enter the system. Always validate the official award and solicitation details on SAM.gov.

What do P10 and P90 mean?

P10 is the 10th percentile award size and P90 is the 90th percentile. Together they describe the typical spread of award values.