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Department of Defense

High-efficiency Nitrogen Oxidation (HNO3)

Solicitation: HR001126S0005
Notice ID: c042ce9c33364335ad03c07af1abcaf5

Solicitation from DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: VA. Response deadline: Feb 05, 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
$4,795,848,018
Sector total $5,796,394,058,230 • Share 0.1%
Live
Median
$1,437,506
P10–P90
$445,547$9,595,278
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)
+39248%($4,771,533,417)
Deal sizing
$1,437,506 median
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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
BAA Coordinator
Email
HNO3@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

More in NAICS 541715

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the foundational technologies to enable high-rate, energy efficient, decentralized nitric acid manufacturing to protect critical supply chains in the defense industrial base and redefine energetics manufacturing in contested logistics environments. 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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BidPulsar Analysis

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Updated: Jan 06, 2026
Executive summary

What the buyer is trying to do

Work breakdown
No work breakdown extracted.
Response package checklist
No checklist extracted. Verify requirements in attachments.
Suggested keywords
Nitric acid manufacturingEnergy efficiencyDecentralized productionDefense supply chain

FAQ

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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.

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What do P10 and P90 mean?

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