DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC) Second Industry Day
DARPA-SN-27-02 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, with responses due 2026-11-02. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host a Second Industry Day for potential competitors in the DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC). The Second Industry Day will be held on Wednesday November 4th, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM virtually
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION | $4.3M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | $17.5M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | $47K | 1 | 2026-06-24 |
| ASELL, LLC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
| MICRON BIOMEDICAL INC | $4.5M | 18 | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
What is solicitation DARPA-SN-27-02?
DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC) Second Industry Day, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 541714 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)). Responses are due 2026-11-02.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $47K to $17.5M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
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