🇺🇸Research & Development Government Contracts in United States

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PSP BRD Faraday Bags

Pennsylvania State Police

Closes Apr 6, 2026

The Pennsylvania State Police Psp Bureau Of Research And Development Brd Is Issuing This Invitation For Bid Ifb To Procure Faraday Bags This Is A No Substitute Solicitation Questions Must Be Submitted…

Closes in 3d

GUARDIAN Genetic Drive for Invasive Species Control

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes Apr 7, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative approaches to controllably eliminate invasive species from defined areas, primarily focused on New World Screwworm (NWS)…

Closes in 4d

MARKET RESEARCH ONLY - YALE FORKLIFT

General Services

Closes Apr 8, 2026

Closes in 6d

Compositional Learning-And-Reasoning for AI Complex Systems (CLARA)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes Apr 10, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is issuing a Disruption Opportunity (DO), inviting submissions of innovative basic or applied research concepts in t…

10d left

Sciex X500R QTOF Platform

Los Angeles County

Closes Apr 14, 2026

Forest Resilience Science Services

Natural Resources, Department of

Closes Apr 18, 2026

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources, hereafter called “DNR” or the “Agency”, is initiating this solicitation to solicit proposals from firms to develop a pool of qualified firms to pr…

Olallie State Park - Recreational Impact Assessment

Parks & Recreation Commission, State

Closes Apr 21, 2026

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) is soliciting proposals from a consultant to assist with the Olallie State Park Recreation Impacts Assessment and Feasibility study t…

Neurodegenerative Disease Research Grant

Department of Health

Closes Apr 23, 2026

Research To Be Conducted Involving Neurodegenerative Diseases And Individuals Living With Neurodegenerative Diseases. Type: RFA

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Carbon Crunch Research and Development

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes Apr 24, 2026

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=8a070ab286064fd3b6b517f555ebead9

National Security Economic Theory Research (NASCENT)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes Apr 24, 2026

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=66d59a7a71484b0ab5985576853de2ff

Employment & Income Verification and Public Records Search Services

Enterprise Services (DES), Dept. of

Closes Apr 24, 2026

Enterprise Services is posting this competitive solicitation to establish cost efficient contracts to provide eligible purchasers electronic access to employment and income verification (EIV) and publ…

Cathode Advancements in Science and Technology for Oxygen Resistance (CASTOR)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes Apr 27, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is issuing a Disruption Opportunity (DO), inviting submissions of innovative basic or applied research for efficient…

Promethean Clay

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes May 6, 2026

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=53a359d7d70242cc83c350d5b97edea7

DARPA Promethean Clay Research Program

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes May 6, 2026

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=0302f8f0fba045619ea4427b128d6f3d

Research: Restore Protein Function Against Chemical Threats

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes May 7, 2026

This Research Announcement represents a solicitation for a research thrust, entitled Protean, that will focus on identifying novel ways to restore protein function to targets of chemical threat agents…

Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants Program

Commerce, Dept. of

Closes May 14, 2026

The Washington State Department of Commerce hereafter called "COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Applications to solicit applications from qualified applicants seeking grant funding to accelera…

DARPA Bordeaux Program Research Solicitation

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes May 15, 2026

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=70d0c3b387bb4924b41f506d6d14836c

AutoDIDACTS - Automated Discovery for Turbulent Systems

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Closes May 20, 2026

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=eaa017193be842c1a7289ad37117a690

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The US federal government is the world's largest funder of research and development, investing over $170 billion annually through agencies including DoD, NIH, DOE, NASA, and NSF. R&D contracts and grants posted on SAM.gov range from $50,000 SBIR Phase I awards to $10 billion multi-year research programs at national laboratories. Federal R&D procurement uses a variety of mechanisms including contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), and the SBIR/STTR programs. DARPA, ARPA-E, ARPA-H, and individual military research labs actively seek innovative technologies. OTAs have become increasingly popular for prototype development, allowing faster procurement timelines and more flexible intellectual property arrangements. Companies pursuing federal R&D should register in SAM.gov and monitor agency-specific Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs). Key growth areas include artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, hypersonics, directed energy, and clean energy. Small businesses benefit from the SBIR program, which reserves a percentage of federal R&D budgets for small firm participation. Strong academic partnerships, laboratory capabilities, and published research strengthen competitive positions.

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