Classification: The main Industry Day session will be held at the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level. An afternoon session will be held at the SECRET level for those attendees with appropriate clearances. A security clearance is not required to attend the main session.
Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
Registration Website: https://forms.osi.office365.us/r/qqSJ6kZXzL
E-mail: DeepThoughts@darpa.mil
Technical POC: Mr. Kevin Sloan, TTO Program Manager
DEEP THOUGHTS INDUSTRY DAY:
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is sponsoring an in-person Industry Day in support of the DARPA Program Solicitation (PS) for Deep Thoughts on February 6, 2026, in the DARPA Conference Center (DCC), located at 675 N Randolph St, Arlington, VA, 22203 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. DARPA anticipates releasing a draft CUI technical attachment prior to Industry Day. If released, instructions for accessing the CUI attachment will be made available at https://sam.gov.
To maximize the pool of innovative proposal concepts, DARPA strongly encourages participation by non-traditional proposers (including small business, academic and research institutions, and first-time government contractors) in events such as this and any subsequent solicitation.
Advance registration is required (see “Registration Information”). Check-in will start at 7:45 a.m. ET
The goals of the Industry Day are:
1. To introduce the science and technology (S&T) community (industry, academia, and government) to the Deep Thoughts program vision and goals.
2. To facilitate interaction between the S&T community with capabilities and interests relevant to the Deep Thoughts program goals.
3. Explain the mechanics of a DARPA program and the milestones of this effort.
4. To encourage and promote collaboration among potential organizations that have relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the Deep Thoughts program goals.
5. To collect questions during the event that DARPA may answer and make available in a Question and Answer (Q&A) document.
The Industry Day will include overview presentations by government personnel and opportunities for collaboration and networking among the participants.
The event will be organized into two primary sessions. All attendees are expected to attend the morning session.
Attendance at the afternoon session is optional, and subject to applicable security requirements and access eligibility.
Morning: Program Overview and Technical Area 1. Content presented will be Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Afternoon: Technical Area 2. Content presented will be at the SECRET level. Attendees should plan to arrive early to allow for additional time to check in. The café inside DARPA is available for coffee and breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. ET. The day's schedule will include dedicated time slots, such as during the lunch break and in the afternoon, to allow for collaboration opportunities and discussions with other attendees.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is sponsoring an in-person Industry Day in support of the DARPA Program Solicitation (PS) for Deep Thoughts on February 6, 2026, in the DARPA Conference Center (DCC), located at 675 N Randolph St, Arlington, VA, 22203 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. DARPA anticipates releasing a draft CUI technical attachment prior to Industry Day. If released, instructions for accessing the CUI attachment will be made available at https://sam.gov.
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