DARPA I2O BAA — Fighting in the Information Domain (Cognitive & Semantic Operations)

The I2O BAA covers four thrust areas with 'Fighting in the Information Domain' directly addressing cognitive warfare and information operations: cognitive and semantic operations, digital artifact tracking (deepfake and synthetic media forensics), adversarial influence, and transport mechanisms. The BAA explicitly seeks 'unconventional approaches capable of delivering decisive information and computational advantage.' Rolling abstract submissions required before invitation to full proposal. Temporarily paused May–August 2026 for strategic realignment; expected to reopen August 2026.

Deadline

30 Nov 2026

Open date

01 Aug 2026

Funding

$500,000 – $5,000,000

TRL

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Eligible entities

company, university, research_org, SME, consortium

Eligible countries

US, international

Topics

cognitive operations, semantic operations, deepfake forensics, adversarial influence, information domain, synthetic media detection