Expedited Research Innovation System (ERIS)

DARPA’s ERIS solicitation invites innovators to submit a short video pitch that articulates a “new” approach capable of advancing the state of the art in one or more of the agency’s topic areas. Offerors must clearly define the problem scope and current limitations, describe the novel insight or technology, explain why it will succeed, and identify foreseeable barriers. The submission must also demonstrate the team’s unique vision, expertise, and experience (the “it” factor), and provide a concrete defense and/or commercial market use‑case that shows measurable impact. Required deliverables include a DARPA White Space Chart, a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) designation, a concise abstract (≤1,500 characters), a title (<128 characters), at least five keywords, and an optional thumbnail; all materials are to be uploaded through the ERIS portal (darpaconnect.us/ERIS) – no hard‑copy media are accepted. The solicitation evaluates proposals on a weighted rubric (e.g., 20 points for problem definition and state‑of‑the‑art analysis, 10 points for market impact) and offers fully negotiable award terms across research, development, prototyping, test‑and‑evaluation, or procurement pathways, with no price ceiling or duration limits for multiple awards. Successful candidates must align their solution with DARPA’s mission of creating technological surprise for U.S. national security while meeting the detailed content and formatting requirements outlined above.

Notice ID

4f1cbdbab2a1433081746c9a7ec01bca

Solicitation Number

DARPA-PS-25-05

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

AC15