Energy launches quantum computer development competition
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ByEdward Graham,
Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW
September 17, 2026 03:12 PM ET
The initiative will offer up to $215 million in total planned funding to domestic firms that are able to reach certain milestones in the development of the world’s first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computer.
The Energy Department announced the launch of an initiative on Thursday that looks to turbocharge U.S. deployment of the world’s first fault-tolerant, scientifically relevant quantum computer by offering private sector firms monetary incentives for reaching key development milestones.
The new Quantum Genesis Q Competition will offer up to $215 million in total planned funding to participating companies that submit proposals on ways “to deploy quantum computers with at least 100 logical qubits that are capable of performing hundreds of millions fault-tolerant operations and scientific demonstration programs.”
The agency also posteda request for applications...
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