DARPA is offering grants for innovative research in cryptographic and communication obfuscation techniques for creating a secure, anonymous mobile communication system. The aim is to develop a system that can function within a network environment while being resilient to attacks. Applicants are encouraged to propose solutions that enhance communication privacy and security. The grant application deadline is September 18, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307450
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001118S0052 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Resilient Anonymous Communication for Everyone (RACE) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2018 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2018 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Information Innovation Office |
| Description: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of cryptographic and communication obfuscation techniques in order to build an anonymous, attack-resilient mobile communication system that can reside completely within a network environment.
When Amendment1 document was converted to a PDF, the table, which had been updated, was corrupted and did not show the correct information. As a result, Amendment2 will fix this issue. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
RACE@darpa.mil Email:RACE@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| When Amendment1 document was converted to a PDF, the table, which had been updated, was corrupted and did not show the correct information. As a result, we are having to make another amendment to the BAA document. | Aug 20, 2018 | |
| Update made to Figure 1 by PM, following the Proposers Day. | Aug 20, 2018 | |
| Aug 07, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001118S0052 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Resilient Anonymous Communication for Everyone (RACE) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2018 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2018 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Information Innovation Office |
| Description: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of cryptographic and communication obfuscation techniques in order to build an anonymous, attack-resilient mobile communication system that can reside completely within a network environment.
When Amendment1 document was converted to a PDF, the table, which had been updated, was corrupted and did not show the correct information. As a result, Amendment2 will fix this issue. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
RACE@darpa.mil Email:RACE@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001118S0052 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Resilient Anonymous Communication for Everyone (RACE) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 07, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2018 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Information Innovation Office |
| Description: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of cryptographic and communication obfuscation techniques in order to build an anonymous, attack-resilient mobile communication system that can reside completely within a network environment.
Amendment 1 shows an update to Figure 1 of the BAA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
RACE@darpa.mil Email:RACE@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001118S0052 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Resilient Anonymous Communication for Everyone (RACE) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 18, 2018 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Information Innovation Office |
| Description: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of cryptographic and communication obfuscation techniques in order to build an anonymous, attack-resilient mobile communication system that can reside completely within a network environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
RACE@darpa.mil Email:RACE@darpa.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 307450 Full Announcement-HR001118S0052 -> RACE_BAA_proposal_LoE_table_template_SkillSets.pdf
Folder 307450 Full Announcement-HR001118S0052 -> HR001118S0052.pdf
Folder 307450 Full Announcement-HR001118S0052 -> RACE_BAA_Attachment_Proposal_Summary_Chart_Template.pdf
Folder 307450 Revised Full Announcement-HR001118S0052-Amendment-01 -> RACE_BAA_proposal_LoE_table_template_SkillSets.pdf
Folder 307450 Revised Full Announcement-HR001118S0052-Amendment-01 -> HR001118S0052-Amendment-01.pdf
Folder 307450 Revised Full Announcement-HR001118S0052-Amendment-01 -> RACE_BAA_Attachment_Proposal_Summary_Chart_Template.pdf
Folder 307450 Revised Full Announcement-HR001118S0052-Amendment-02 -> RACE_BAA_proposal_LoE_table_template_SkillSets.pdf
Folder 307450 Revised Full Announcement-HR001118S0052-Amendment-02 -> HR001118S0052-Amendment-02.pdf
Folder 307450 Revised Full Announcement-HR001118S0052-Amendment-02 -> RACE_BAA_Attachment_Proposal_Summary_Chart_Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator RACE@darpa.mil Email: RACE@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00243925 | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307450 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
307450 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
307450 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
307450 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
307450 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf