Contracts and Acquisitions Management

Contracts and Acquisitions Management

Close: Jun 29, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education is soliciting proposals under an SBIR Direct to Phase II 2026 solicitation to fund small businesses that advance evidence-based education technology innovations toward scale and commercialization. This total small business set-aside anticipates firm-fixed-price contracts of approximately $1,000,000 over a two-year performance period. Proposals are evaluated based on significance and technical merit, with a submission deadline of June 29, 2026.

Contracts and Acquisitions Management

Close: Jun 29, 2026

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education is soliciting Phase IA SBIR contracts to support research and development of prototypes for novel educational technology products. The solicitation is a Small Business set-aside for nine-month contracts that demonstrate feasibility and usability through concept testing and research design. Proposals require letters of agreement from participating educational institutions and awards are estimated between $50,000 and $300,000.

Contracts and Acquisitions Management

Close: Jun 29, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education issued a Phase IB SBIR solicitation inviting eligible small business firms to develop and evaluate a prototype component to be integrated with an existing education-technology prototype or product. The award is a Small Business set-aside with an estimated experimental award range of $50,000–$250,000 and a nine-month period of performance. Proposals are due June 29, 2026, and the project aims to foster the development of commercially viable education technology products.