March briefings set for top-secret program blending cyber security and artificial intelligence (AI)
Key Highlights
Questions and answers:
- What is the main focus of DARPA’s Bordeaux project? To develop integrated technologies that combine cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) models, and AI hardware for national security applications.
- When and where will the industry briefings for the Bordeaux project take place? Briefings will be at the DARPA Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia, on 16 and 17 March 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- What must companies do to attend the Bordeaux industry briefings? Interested companies must register by 13 Feb. 2026, by submitting SAP Program Access Request forms online and emailing a solicitation request to [email protected].
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. military researchers will brief industry next month on an upcoming project that involves technologies in cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) models, and AI hardware.
Officials of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., will conduct industry briefings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 16 and 17 March 2026 on the Bordeaux project.
The top-secret program's main goal involves developing integrated solutions across cyber security and AI for national security applications. No further details are publicly available.
Briefings will be at the DARPA Conference Center, 675 N. Randolf St., in Arlington, Va. The registration deadline is 13 Feb. 2026. Briefings will be at the Top Secret/Special Access Program (SAP) level.
Objectives and teaming
Briefings are to provide information on Bordeaux objectives and its classified addendum, and to provide teaming arrangements to companies interested in submitting proposals.
Companies interested in attending the Bordeaux industry briefings should register no later than 13 Feb. 2026 by submitting the SAP Program Access Request (PAR) forms online at https://www.dcsa.mil/Industrial-Security/Special-Access-Programs-Templates/, and emailing a solicitation request form to DARPA at [email protected].
More information is online at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/04ff26a36204442b903e6e6987e631b7/view.
