Submission Deadline 08/25/2026
Fiscal Capacity Budgetary Discretion
| Opportunity Number | HR001126S0010 |
|---|---|
| Agency | DOD-DARPA-IPTO |
| Application Deadline | 08/25/2026 |
| Status | Posted |
| Sector | Defense |
| Cost Sharing | Not Required |
Fiscal Parameters & Taxonomy
Authority DOD-DARPA-IPTO
Status Posted
Who Can Apply
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility Intelligence
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.
Program Description
The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agents that can autonomously execute sustained long-time-horizon missions in contested environments while remaining under human control. In contrast to small-scale, rigid, and fragile centralized orchestration or the high-risk unpredictable nature of ad hoc compositions of AI agents, DICE aims to harness the scalability and adaptability of self-organizing systems while minimizing risks and ensuring that the collective behavior remains predictable and aligned with intended outcomes. This approach mirrors the principles of decentralized self-organization that underpin the internet's own scalability and resilience, where robust global behavior emerges from simple, local rules.
CFDA Programs
12.910 Research and Technology Development
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