Proposers Day: DISCORD

DARPA will host an in-person and virtual Proposers Day for the Disruption through Intelligent Strategies, Counter Options, and Resilient Defenses (DISCORD) program on May 7, 2026, at the SPA Arlington Research Collaboration Center (SPARCC), Arlington, Va., from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET.

DISCORD aims to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-native¹ tactics engine that can incorporate live sensor data and high-fidelity simulation to rapidly generate tactics that continuously adapt to changes in the operational environment.

The purpose of this conference is to:

• Provide information on the program
• Promote additional discussion on this topic
• Address questions from potential proposers
• Provide a forum for potential proposers to present their capabilities for teaming opportunities

Registration deadline: April 28, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET.

Register now! 

[1] AI-native refers to shifting workflows the same way computer-native workflows did in the 1980s, and internet-native workflows did in the 2000s. The new technologies must be developed and incorporated into workflows as a first principle, fully enabling the warfighter in the 21st century to fight with AI tools custom built for DOW purposes.