How can small businesses respond to DOE’s nuclear fuel recycling RFAs in 2026 and what will reviewers look for?
Step‑by‑step guidance for small businesses to respond to DOE nuclear fuel recycling RFAs: teaming, TRL evidence, commercialization plans, FAR compliance, and reviewer evaluation criteria.
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Per FAR 19.502, small businesses can respond as primes or subcontractors to DOE RFAs that target used nuclear fuel recycling technology demonstrations. According to the Department of Energy, reviewers will score technical readiness (TRL), safety/compliance, teaming (national labs/primes), and commercialization plans against stated criteria and available funding rounds in 2026.