Jun 20, 2025
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Proposers Day to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of an anticipated solicitation for the Rads to Watts program.
The Proposers Day will be held on June 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET in Arlington, Va. Advance registration is required for attending the Proposers Day in person.
The goals of the Rads to Watts Proposers Day are to:
- Introduce the research community (industry, academia, and Government) to the Rads to Watts program vision and goals
- Explain the mechanics of a DARPA program and the milestones of this particular effort
- Encourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the Rads to Watts program goals.
DARPA anticipates releasing the Rads to Watts solicitation in June 2025. If released, the solicitation will be available on https://sam.gov/.

Event
Rads to Watts: Proposers Day
DARPA Conference Center
675 North Randolph St.
Arlington, Va. 22207
Registration deadline: June 13, 2025