Bid guide
How to bid on the Unison Proposers Day with DARPA
What DARPA is buying
DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office is holding a Proposers Day for the Unison program, not soliciting a specific product or service in the information provided. Unison aims to develop and evaluate collaborative-autonomy approaches that adapt team decisions and communications during missions.
The program focuses on adapting tactics, behaviors, coordination, and information exchange as missions become more complex and communications are constrained or degraded. The event is a chance to learn about the program, ask questions, and meet potential teaming partners.
Key dates and the event deadline
The opportunity was published October 20, 2026. The listed deadline is October 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
The Proposers Day is scheduled for November 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST at SPARCC, 4075 Wilson Blvd., Suite 201, Arlington, Virginia. The event description says it will provide program information, discussion, answers to potential proposers’ questions, and a forum for finding teaming partners.
Who this opportunity suits
This event may suit firms working in professional and technical areas related to collaborative autonomy, autonomous teams, mission decision-making, tactics, coordination, or communications in constrained and degraded conditions.
It may also be useful for organizations looking for potential partners with complementary capabilities. The provided information describes the program’s objectives but does not specify a required vendor type or proposal requirements.
How to access the opportunity
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How to prepare for the Proposers Day
Review the opportunity materials available through the portal and note the listed deadline. Prepare concise questions about Unison’s objectives and how the program will evaluate collaborative-autonomy approaches.
Before the event, identify the capabilities your firm could contribute and what expertise you may need from partners. Be ready to explain how your experience relates to adapting team decisions, tactics, coordination, or information exchange under difficult communications conditions.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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