Discover DSO Day (D3)
January 13, 2026 | Orlando, Florida
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Discover DSO Day (D3) To identify and explore ideas that could potentially revolutionize the state of the art, DARPA strongly encourages participation by small businesses, academic and research institutions, and first‐time Government contractors (e.g., non-traditional proposers) in events such as this and any subsequent solicitation. Goals of the event are to:
- Familiarize participants with DSO’s mission
- Promote understanding of funding opportunities
- Facilitate discussions with program managers.
View the Special Notice
Please note that D3 is a separate event from DSO Pitch Day requiring separate registration. Details about the DSO Pitch Day can be found on the DSO webpage (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/dso).