Research and development RFPs and government contracts
Federal agencies asking companies to research and develop new technology. Updated every day from SAM.gov.
- open bids
- 158
- typical recent award
- $632.2K–$8.6M
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Bids
22 closed bids
Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) Updates
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Washington, DC · 693JJ926R000067
ClosedNAICS 541720
Dispersive Mirror
Department of Energy · Menlo Park, CA · SLAC_368931_DispersiveMirror
ClosedNAICS 3333
High-throughput Unmasking of Biological Interactomes with Binding Landscape Emulators (HUBBLE)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · DARPA-PA-27-01
ClosedNAICS 541714
Supermicro 1U rack-mount server assemblies
Department of Energy · CA · SLAC_368659_Supermicro_1U_Rack-mount_Server_Assemblies
ClosedNAICS 334111
Program Support for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)
Department of the Army · Washington, DC · W912HQ26RA001_0003
ClosedNAICS 541690
X-ray imaging detector system
Department of Energy · CA · SLAC_369006_Xray_Imaging_Detector_System
ClosedNAICS 334517
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And Operations
Federal Aviation Administration · Washington, DC · 693KA8-27-T-00003
ClosedNAICS 541715
Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) - Research Announcement 12
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Washington, DC · 693JK326RA001
ClosedNAICS 54171
Official RFP - NSWCDD HPM Support Services
Department of the Navy · Virginia · N0017826R3107
ClosedNAICS 541330
Intelligence Exploitation and Targeting Systems (IETS)
Department of the Navy · N6893626R5010
ClosedNAICS 541715
Application Arsenal (AA) Enterprise Engineering and Lifecycle Support _*seaport Contract Holders Only
Department of the Navy · California · N6600126R3507
ClosedNAICS 541330
Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering (SHINE)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · DARPA-PA-25-07-06
ClosedNAICS 541715
Disruptioneering Program Announcement
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · DARPA-PA-25-07
ClosedNAICS 541715
A--Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) H
National Institutes of Health · 75N98026R00074
ClosedNAICS 541715
Protein ENGineering (PENG)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · DARPA-PS-26-129
ClosedNAICS 541714
Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Department of the Army · W9132T26SC001
ClosedNAICS 541715
BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Operational Analysis, SSN/SSGN Survivability Program (S3P), and Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Materials, Design Concepts, and Technologies for Future Submarine Platforms
Department of the Navy · N0002424R2120
ClosedNAICS 541330
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Who won research and development contracts, and for how much
17 awards on file
Research and development bids by state
- District of Columbia16
- Virginia10
- Maryland6
- California5
- New Mexico5
- Ohio5
- Colorado4
- Illinois4
- Florida3
- Pennsylvania3
- Texas3
- Minnesota2
- New Jersey2
- Georgia1
- Massachusetts1
- North Carolina1
- New York1
- South Carolina1
- West Virginia1
- No fixed place83
Questions
What is a research and development RFP?
A research and development RFP (request for proposals) is a notice in which a government agency asks companies to research and develop new technology, with a price and a proposal sent by a deadline. Federal agencies publish them on SAM.gov as solicitations, combined synopsis/solicitations or requests for quotes; presolicitations and sources sought notices announce them earlier.
How many research and development RFPs are open right now?
158 on Nov 6, 2026, from 9 federal agencies in 19 states. 353 more are announced (presolicitations and sources sought notices). 5 of the open bids are set aside for small businesses. The list is updated every day from SAM.gov.
Which NAICS codes do research and development government contracts use?
Bids for this service mostly use 541713 (Research and Development in Nanotechnology), 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)), 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) and 541330 (Engineering Services). Check the NAICS code in each notice: it decides the size standard for small-business set-asides.
How much are research and development contracts worth?
The middle half of the 17 recent awards with a published amount was between $632.2K and $8.6M (median $2.5M), from SAM.gov award notices. The award amount is the value in the notice, often including options.
How do I bid on research and development government contracts?
Register your business in SAM.gov (free) to get a Unique Entity ID, check that your NAICS code and size fit the notice, read the full solicitation and its amendments on SAM.gov, and send your offer before the deadline. Set-aside bids are limited to eligible small businesses, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB firms.
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities (U.S. General Services Administration), public daily data; U.S. government data is not copyrighted. PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with SAM.gov or any agency. Always check the official notice before you bid.