Research & Development

Scientific research, engineering R&D, and testing laboratory services

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  • Testing Laboratories and Services311
  • Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)71
  • Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities68
  • Research and Development in Nanotechnology8

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  • Small Business111
  • Small Business Set Aside - Total37
  • SDVOSB35

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  • MD171
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How to Bid on Research & Development

Common solicitation considerations

Laboratory accreditation (ISO 17025), research staff with advanced degrees and security clearances, facility clearances for classified work, and published research credentials.

These are orientation points, not universal eligibility rules. Verify the response deadline, clauses, evaluation factors, licenses, and submission instructions in the official notice and every amendment.

What to Prepare Before Responding

  • 1Document laboratory accreditations
  • 2Prepare researcher CVs and publications
  • 3Verify facility security clearance if needed
  • 4Compile past research contract performance
  • 5Review SBIR/STTR eligibility if applicable

Related Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Federal R&D contracts cover basic and applied research, prototype development, laboratory testing, scientific studies, and technology demonstrations. Agencies like DoD, NIH, DOE, and NASA are major R&D funders.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide phased funding for small businesses to conduct R&D. Phase I awards up to $275,000 for feasibility studies; Phase II awards up to $1.5 million for development.
Requirements include laboratory accreditation (ISO 17025), research staff with advanced degrees, facility clearances for classified work, published research credentials, and specialized equipment capabilities.
Federal R&D typically involves more reporting requirements, government rights to intellectual property (depending on contract type), security requirements, and longer evaluation periods. Understanding FAR clauses on data rights is essential.
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Award of Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering III (TFOME III)

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
CLEVELAND, OH
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 30, 2025
8(a) Competed

Effects of Warming and Disturbance on Terrestrial Carbon Pools and Fluxes: Opportunities for Carbon Management across Alaska and North Carolina Training Lands

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 30, 2025

R-Radiochemical Sample Analaysis for Decommissioning

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
ROCKVILLE, MD
NAICS 541380
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Predicting Carbon Strength in DOD Coastal Wetlands - A Simple Transferable Empirical Approach

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 30, 2025

NMUSN Strategic Design and Planning

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAINT LOUIS, MO
NAICS 541720
Posted Sep 30, 2025
WOSB

Advanced Computing Branch Additional Work

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Award Notice

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CHAMPAIGN, IL
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Digital Twin for Chemical and Biological Sensors - from Proof-of-Concept to Operational Twins

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FORT BELVOIR, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 30, 2025

Bayesian Enhancement of Flood Risk Management Depth-Damage Modeling

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025
No Set Aside

2024 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

DEPT OF DEFENSE
VICKSBURG, MS
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025
No Set Aside

Compilation and Analysis of Toxic Organic & Metallic Speciate Inventories for Deep-Draft Emissions Modelling

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025
Small Business

Assessment and Improvement of Silver Jackets and Emergency Management Continuous Improvement Programs

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541720
Posted Sep 29, 2025
No Set Aside

Guidelines for Facilitation of DoD Microgrid Adoption

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025

Scientific and Technical Research Support Services

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FORT DETRICK, MD
NAICS 541714
Posted Sep 29, 2025
8(a) Sole Source

Undersea Warfare (USW) and Surface Warfare (SUW) Systems Development

DEPT OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025

4H-SiC Silicon Carbide (SiC) Integrated Circuit Processing on 100 mm Diameter SiC Wafers

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
CLEVELAND, OH
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025
No Set Aside

Maritime Automated Ingestion for Scene - Aware Identification and Localization (MAINSAIL)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025
No Set Aside

Quantum Computing for Resiliency and Security

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ROME, NY
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025

Combined Synopsys Beale AFB Water Sample Service

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CAMP PENDLETON, CA
NAICS 541380
Posted Sep 29, 2025

The Development of Diffractive Filter Array (DFA) for Hyperspectral Diffractive Imaging Spectrometer (DRISM) Application

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
HAMPTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 29, 2025
No Set Aside
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