Special Notice from DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: VA. Response deadline: Feb 20, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541715 • PSC AC12.
As DoD CMMC rollout expands, approximately 80%+ of DoD solicitations are expected to include cybersecurity/CMMC requirements, including many non-tech scopes.
Awarded-market signal for NAICS 541715 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 54.
Navigate the lattice: hubs for browsing, trends for pricing signals.
Moderate competition signal. Standard qualification and pricing discipline should hold.
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A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
The DARPA Special Notice (DARPA-SN-26-21) for the On-orbit Nuclear Power Concepts Workshop presents an opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research on nuclear power in space. This notice was posted on January 12, 2026, with a response deadline of February 20, 2026. Organizations within the NAICS 541715 should consider this opportunity to contribute innovative solutions pertinent to the latest advancements in space energy.
DARPA aims to gather expert insights and innovative ideas around on-orbit nuclear power technologies that could support future space missions.
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
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.
The signal updates as new awarded notices enter the system. Always validate the official award and solicitation details on SAM.gov.
P10 is the 10th percentile award size and P90 is the 90th percentile. Together they describe the typical spread of award values.
