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Notice of Intent to Award Using Other than Full and Open Competition -Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE)

Posted Aug 11, 2026·open

AGENCY

DEPT OF DEFENSE

PROGRAM

Special Notice

AMOUNT

CLOSES

Aug 26, 2026

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO), on behalf of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), intends to enter into modifications to award Phase III to existing awards under the Ice Control for Cold Environments (ICE) program to the Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan, and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.

Additional details

Sub-tier
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
NAICS code
541714
Archived
Sep 10, 2026

Opportunity number: DARPA-SN-26-117

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