Research & Development

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

856 active opportunities

856

Active Opportunities

44

Posted Last 7 Days

30 days

Avg Response Window

Top Industries

  • Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)562
  • Testing Laboratories and Services194
  • Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)52
  • Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities40
  • Research and Development in Nanotechnology4

Set-Aside Distribution

  • 611
  • No Set Aside117
  • Small Business80
  • SDVOSB27
  • WOSB10

Top Locations

  • VA187
  • MD114
  • DC67
  • OH67
  • NY58

How to Bid on Research & Development

What These Contracts Typically Require

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

Average Response Window

45 days from posting. Plan your response timeline accordingly.

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

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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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NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 15, 2025
Due Jan 26, 2026
No Set Aside
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NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 15, 2025

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WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 12, 2025
Due Feb 18, 2026
No Set Aside
23 days left

Disturbance Impacts on Permafrost Soil Carbon Pools and Fluxes in The Black Spruce Forests of Interior Alaska

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 11, 2025

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DEPT OF DEFENSE
CHAMPAIGN, IL
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Small Business

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Washington, DC
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Due Mar 30, 2026
No Set Aside
64 days left

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DEPT OF DEFENSE
ORLANDO, FL
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Due Jan 28, 2026
No Set Aside
3 days left

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ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 10, 2025
Due Feb 5, 2026
11 days left

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NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 9, 2025

Demonstration of the UltraTEMA-4 at the San Diego Underwater Real-World Munitions Response Site

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 9, 2025

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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
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NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 8, 2025

Portable Small Article Monitor for Shipboard Use

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Schenectady, NY
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 8, 2025
Due Feb 27, 2026
33 days left

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LEAVENWORTH, KS
NAICS 541380
Posted Dec 5, 2025
WOSB

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ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 4, 2025
Due Jan 30, 2026
4 days left

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DEPT OF DEFENSE
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NAICS 541380
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NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 3, 2025

CANYONLANDS Award

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NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 3, 2025

JOFOC for Sustaining Engineering Support on the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Instrument

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GREENBELT, MD
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 3, 2025

HAZMAT Testing 914 Niagara Falls 2026 AWARD NOTICE

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
NAICS 541380
Posted Dec 3, 2025
Small Business

E3 SYSTEM AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS)-AVIONICS INTEGRATION LAB (AIL) INTEGRATION AND TEST SUPPORT (AITS) (SYSTEM AITS) LAB SUPPORT

DEPT OF DEFENSE
HANSCOM AFB, MA
NAICS 541380
Posted Dec 2, 2025
No Set Aside
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