Bandelier Technologies Assessed “Awardable” for DARPA ERIS Marketplace
Santa Fe, NM
February 2026 – Bandelier Technologies, a leading provider of quantum sensing and advanced photonic radar technologies, announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through the DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace. The ERIS Marketplace is the DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace is a transformative digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance national security innovation. All 7-minute awardable solutions housed in the repository have been assessed through comprehensive scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are readily available for selection, negotiation, and award by Government customers with a Marketplace account.
Government customers can create an account at www.darpaconnect.com/eris.
Bandelier Technologies’ solutions are designed to detect, track, and identify elusive targets across air, land, and space domains in GPS-denied and contested environments.
“Being assessed as Awardable on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace validates the operational relevance of our quantum sensing technologies,” said Stephen Buchanan, Founder and CEO of Bandelier Technologies. “This recognition underscores our mission to deliver breakthrough detection and navigation capabilities that provide earlier threat awareness and survivability in environments where traditional systems fail.”
Bandelier Technologies was recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the ERIS Marketplace whose solutions demonstrated innovation and potential impact on DoD missions. Government customers interested in viewing the video solution can create an ERIS Marketplace account at www.darpaconnect.us/eris.
About Bandelier Technologies:
Bandelier Technologies is a New Mexico–based defense technology company developing next-generation quantum radar, LIDAR, and sensing solutions for national security and critical infrastructure applications. Formed through partnerships with the U.S. National Laboratories, Bandelier’s scalable photonic quantum architecture enables long-range detection, precision navigation, and resilient sensing in environments where classical systems are ineffective.
About the ERIS Marketplace:
The DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace is a transformative digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance national security innovation. All 7-minute awardable solutions housed in the repository have been assessed through complex scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are readily available for selection, negotiation, and award by Government customers with a Marketplace account. By streamlining the procurement process, the ERIS Marketplace empowers DoD organizations to rapidly acquire disruptive technologies that address the evolving challenges of defense and security. Industry and academia are encouraged to showcase their innovative solutions, connecting directly with DARPA and other government customers seeking revolutionary research and technology. Learn more at: www.darpaconnect.com/eris.
