ERIS Special Topic Area – Ag x BTO
SAM.GOV Due: September 1, 2025 at 03:59 AM UTC
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Summary

The ERIS Special Topic Area – Ag x BTO is an opportunity issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) aimed at fostering innovative solutions to enhance national security through agricultural defense. The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is particularly interested in proposals that address various threats to agriculture, whether they are naturally occurring or manmade. Key areas of focus include the development of advanced early warning systems for chemical and biological threats, rapid-response agricultural countermeasures, accelerated crop engineering, comprehensive threat modeling, and methods for assessing human intervention in agricultural systems. This opportunity is designed to encourage participation from new or non-traditional contractors who can bring fresh ideas and technologies to the table. The submission process involves a video pitch and is open from June 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, making it a timely chance for innovative businesses to contribute to agricultural security.
Description

ERIS Special Topic Area: Ag X BTO

*New Attachments: FAQ dated 8 August. 

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for innovative ideas to develop novel capabilities for national security. DARPA’s Biologica

Entities
DOD
Department of Defense
DARPA(
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
NAICS
541715
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Point of Contact
Full Name Email Phone Type
ERIS Coordinator [email protected] None primary
Attachments
  • DARPA-PS-25-02-BTO-01.pdf
  • DARPA-PS-25-02-BTO-02.pdf
  • FAQ_dated+1+August.pdf
  • FAQ+dated+8+August.pdf