Defense R&D RFPs

Close: Mar 24, 2026

Provide technology interests are presented in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the air force high impact technology domains. Research and development in advanced manufacturing technologies, specifically: inventing the factory of the future; building up the digital manufacturing enterprise; and exploring additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing technologies.

Close: Jan 30, 2026

This Special Notice from DARPA TTO announces additional research areas of interest for the forthcoming Deep Thoughts program focused on small autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs). The notice emphasizes rapid, low‑cost, and easily deployable AUV concepts leveraging novel materials, manufacturing, structural design, and digital engineering tools to enable fast design‑test iterations. It indicates that the Proposers Day Special Notice and Program Solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov and provides a contact email for questions.

Close: Feb 6, 2026

The Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, issued this Supplemental Broad Agency Announcement soliciting pre-proposals for research and development on environmental technologies related to weapons systems and platforms. Pre-proposals (maximum five pages) must be submitted through the SERDP Management System by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on February 5, 2026; evaluation will be based on SERDP relevance, technical merit, personnel qualifications, and cost considerations. Selected teams will be invited to submit full proposals and present to the SERDP Technical Review Board, with anticipated contract awards projected in the third quarter of 2027; no set-aside or specific award amounts are identified.

Close: Jan 8, 2026

Professional development services high-quality professional development in research-based instructional best practices across all subject areas.

Close: Jan 28, 2026

The U.S. Army issued a Sources Sought notice to identify college and university laboratories and affiliated non-profits capable of advanced manufacturing (AdvM) research and development, including additive manufacturing, composites, modeling, and design for additive manufacturing. This is market research only (NOT a solicitation for proposals) to collect capability statements and past performance for potential future solicitation development. Responses are due Jan 28, 2026 and should be submitted by email per the submission instructions; the primary contact is Chad Haering.

Close: Feb 24, 2026

Provide FY26 FDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Advanced Research and Development of Regulatory Science.

Close: Aug 1, 2028

Extramural biomedical and human performance research and development.

Close: Aug 10, 2027

Perform research and development (R&D), modeling and simulation (M&S), design, component/subsystem, prototype risk reduction, fabrication/purchase, assembly, integration, and testing of directed energy source components (to include spares and alternate component technologies), and/or systems and any required accessories, materials, and supplies for laboratory research and experimentation and field trials in a relevant environment to demonstrate system capabilities.

Close: Aug 21, 2026

Provide .Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Office is interested in receiving white papers for research focusing in the areas of Environmental Restoration, Munitions Response, Resource Conservation and Resilience, and Weapons Systems and Platforms technologies.

Close: Aug 28, 2029

The Logistics Technology Research (LTR) Program is a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) sponsored R&D program seeking innovative solutions to improve DLA and DoD logistics processes, including digital engineering, artificial intelligence, and automated systems. It solicits short-term research and development projects to develop and demonstrate capabilities across DLA Major Subordinate Commands and HQ process owners. The solicitation (SP470124B0001) is posted on SAM.gov and is active with proposals due Aug 27, 2029; primary contact is Emily Linico (Emily.Linico@dla.mil).

Close: Feb 23, 2026

The University System of Maryland issued a public notice seeking proposals for Agrivoltaic Solar Research Systems to support research and development in agrivoltaics (dual-use solar + agriculture). The notice estimates an experimental value range of $500,000 - $2,000,000 and is classified under R&D and solar generation NAICS/PSCs. The posting was published on 2025-12-23 and is open with a response deadline of 2026-02-23.

Close: Jan 17, 2026

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking R&D proposals to advance clothing and individual equipment manufacturing using digital engineering, Industry 4.0 technologies, and supply chain innovations. The BAA is structured as an IDIQ with short-term projects and an initial 45-day submission window for cost and technical proposals, and the BAA will remain open for five years with subsequent submission rounds. The notice indicates up to $50M planned investment across FY2026–2030 and encourages small business participation while listing no set-aside.

Close: May 20, 2026

Provide modeling, simulation, research, design, test and evaluation of rf and eo subsystems and sensors for use in offensive, defensive and integrated offensive/defensive systems. Afrl/rym ensures unequaled persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; time sensitive targeting; and battlespace access capabilities.

Close: Jan 1, 2027

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to solicit innovative commercial products, technologies, and services aligned with USACE Civil Works strategic focus areas. Proposals will be evaluated via peer review and treated as commercial items under DoD authorities, and offerors must follow PIEE vendor access instructions to view/submit proposal materials. The solicitation is open-continuous through the stated due date, which is January 1, 2027, allowing submissions across multiple focus areas without identifying specific funding amounts for each potential award.

Close: Feb 25, 2026

The FDA (HHS) issued a FY26 Broad Agency Announcement seeking proposals for advanced research and development in regulatory science to develop tools, standards, and approaches for assessing safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-regulated products. Areas of interest include New Approach Methodologies, advanced manufacturing, analytic and computational methods, biomarkers, clinical outcome assessment, predictive toxicology, and methods to assess real-world data as real-world evidence. The BAA will consider proposals for multi-year projects and encourages submission by February 24, 2026 for FY26 consideration.

Close: Jan 17, 2026

Seeks interested parties to become partners in the Military Unique Sustainment Technology III program (herein referred to as MUST III). MUST III is a DLA sponsored Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Technology Program.

Close: Jan 9, 2026

Provide energy research and development services.

Close: Oct 30, 2026

This solicitation seeks innovative commercial solutions, products, services, or technologies in areas such as sustainable engineered wood/mass timber/bio-structural building solutions, bio-based building insulating/finishing solutions, energy and water efficiency and security, advanced methods and designs for additive construction, robotics for engineering operations, operational energy, natural infrastructure condition assessment and lifecycle management optimization, and facility and infrastructure lifecycle investment optimization.

Close: Nov 21, 2027

Seeks devcom army research laboratory broad agency announcement for foundational research.

Close: Aug 28, 2029

Develop new capabilities and improved defense logistics agency (DLA) processes to sustain department of defense (DOD) weapon systems.