The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technology for use by the military. DARPA is independent from other more conventional military R&D and reports directly to senior Department of Defense management. DARPA has around 240 personnel (about 140 technical) directly managing a $3.2 billion budget.
Website: DARPA Home Page
Guide: 2012 Doing Business with DARPA Guide
DARPA’s mission is to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military and prevent technological surprise from harming our national security by sponsoring revolutionary, high-payoff research bridging the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use.
AcqLinks and References:
- Website: DARPA Home Page
- Website: Wikipedia – DARPA
- 2012 Doing Business with DARPA Guide
- DoDD 5134.10 “Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)” – 7 May 2013
Updated: 8/14/2017
