🇺🇸 386 Research & Development Contracts in the United States

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QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

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

Closes Oct 15, 2026

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is issuing a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative topic (QBIT) inviting submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to…

Grant Notice: On-Demand Gear Grant and Research Program

Department of Fish and Game

Closes Nov 30, 2026

Grant Notice: On-Demand Gear Grant and Research Program

Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

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

Closes Nov 30, 2026

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing I2O programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encourag…

Midsize Business (MDB) Program

Department of General Services

Closes Dec 31, 2027

The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Issues This Request For Information Rfi To Solicit Feedback And Capability Information From Pennsylvania Based Businesses That May Be Interested In Partic…

Tornado Damage Repairs at the USDA-ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory...

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=250e9e2f737446a582d590164a6d15c7

Annual Service Agreement for Agilent Scientific Instruments

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE.MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=02cc1a1d53f446c1be510888c1f25ff4

Additively Manufactured Solid Propulsion for Supersonic Aerial Target

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVAIR.NAVAIR HQS.NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=7f8db7ce8a0d4d98bb477d6f8cbc67c9

Calcium Carbonate Stable Isotope Analysis IDIQ

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

Closing date TBD

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal…

J--Research Vessel Southern Journey Repairs

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=8a92485e6835418f92d370be2db9e633

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Transient Reducing Active Power System (TRAPS) Research Opportunity

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.ONR.ONR HQS.OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=4e7ba9628a0046feb6a55f3288be140d

Granular Activated Carbon Research

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.PACIFIC AIR FORCES.FA5004 354 CONS PK

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=c9fa7f98625c403f8c2a7db0904eac0a

Army Modernization Protection (AMP) Supply Chain Intelligence Prototype

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.ACC-CTRS.ACC-APG.W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTOR

Closing date TBD

Assistant Deputy for Acquisition & System Management, Data Engineering and Software ADASM (DES) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research. The purpose of the RFI is to…

N6600126R0002 - Cyberspace Science, Research, Engineering and Technology Inte...

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.SPAWAR.SPAWAR PACIFIC.NIWC PACIFIC

Closing date TBD

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Bruker Scientific, ALPHA FT-IR Spectrometer and Accessories – OR – Domestic E...

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ORNL UT-BATTELLE LLC-DOE CONTRACTOR

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=84ea3d8b2b2d471f8ffcc730cbabf9b4

seal assembly, shaft

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA MARITIME.DLA MARITIME COLUMBUS.DLA LAND AND MARITIME

Closing date TBD

Contract Specialist: Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman      Email: mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil NSN: 4320-012698849 Nomenclature: seal assembly, shaft Drawing(s):  IAW BASIC DRAWING N…

Appraisal Services Support for Real Estate Activities – New York State

POSTAL SERVICE.POSTAL SERVICE.SUPPLIES MATERIAL MGMT

Closing date TBD

Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Synopsis Summary Appraisal Services Support for Real Estate Activities – New York State Release Date: May 18, 2026 Response Date: June 18, 2026 The…

JB,MDL SONET Ring Replacement

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR MOBILITY COMMAND.FA4484 87 CONS PK

Closing date TBD

A Sources Sought Notice is a market research tool being used to determine availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition leading toward a…

Forklift for the NIST National Fire Research Laboratory

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Closing date TBD

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Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer for Ion Chromatograph with Optional Ion C...

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Closing date TBD

https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=617f0637c937469c82fb4f729fe7ecfb

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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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