15 Open NAICS 541715 Solicitations — Dept Of Defense
15 open NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) solicitations are currently posted by Dept Of Defense. Over the past 12 months, 252 solicitations were posted in this category.
Top Award Winners (Last 12 Months)
- SPACE GROUND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC.3 awards · $462.5M
- TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.2 awards · $40.6M
- Applied Research Associates, Inc.1 awards · $2.3M
- EATON CORPORATION1 awards · $2.4M
- CORNERTURN LLC1 awards · $263K
Open Solicitations
See all →- Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 13, 2026
• The Government seeks solutions for Virtual Software Training requirements. • This is an unrestricted competition, but specific eligibility details are not provided. • Solutions must meet the training requirements outlined in the STE VSW CFS document. • Solutions are due September 29, 2026, at 1300 EDT.
- Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 13, 2026
• The Government seeks solutions for virtual software training under the STE VSW Call for Solutions. • This is an unrestricted competition with multiple attachments and amendments providing detailed requirements. • Solutions must meet the requirements outlined in the STE VSW Call for Solutions and its amendments. • Solutions are due September 29, 2026, at 1300 EDT.
- Engine Component Improvement Program Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 13, 2026
• The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center requires engine component improvement services for the Engine Component Improvement Program. • This is a sole source requirement for RTX, GE-A, and Rolls-Royce, the original equipment manufacturers. • Responses from other firms must provide clear evidence of capability within 15 days of publication. • Anticipated award date is October 29.
- Technical Services
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 13, 2026
• The Future Training Directorate requires development of prototypes for Warfighter readiness via modeling and simulation. • This is an unrestricted competition, open to members of the U.S. technology base, including TReX II consortium. • Work involves collecting, analyzing, and archiving data to support business initiatives and joint experimentation. • No specific deadline is provided in the notice.
- 2025 Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 13, 2026
• AGC seeks advancement and knowledge in geospatial research topics. • Competition is open to all without set-aside for small businesses. • The response window extends for 365 days from the solicitation date. • Topics cover advancements in state-of-the-art geospatial research areas.
- QBI Topic Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 15, 2026
• DARPA seeks innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise for IV&V support of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). • Competition is set aside under Other Transaction authority. • Support must align with requirements outlined in the QBI 2026 Program Announcement. • Responses are due through a concurrent solicitation to the primary DARPA announcement.
- QuickSink Notice of Contract Action ( NOCA)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 15, 2026
- United States Space Force (USSF) Battle Management, Command, Control, Communication and Space Intelligence (BMC3I) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) Program Office (PMO) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Two Phase Closed Variant
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 15, 2026
• The USSF SCAR Program Office requires modern Ground Entry Point and Network Operations Center capabilities. • Offerors must have a valid U.S. security clearance of Secret or higher and an active Facility Security Clearance. • Capabilities must provide robust Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding to support satellites across all orbital regimes. • Questions regarding this solicitation must be received by 14:00 MDT Thursday 01 October.
- United States Space Force (USSF) Battle Management, Command, Control, Communication and Space Intelligence (BMC3I) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) Program Office (PMO) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Two Phase Closed Variant
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 15, 2026
• The USSF requires modern Ground Entry Point and Network Operations Center capabilities for its Satellite Control system. • This acquisition is restricted to offerors with a valid U.S. security clearance of Secret or higher and an active Facility Security Clearance. • The program requires robust Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding capabilities to support satellites across all orbital regimes. • Offerors must submit a White Paper, with specific security requirements and handling procedures outlined in the solicitation.
- AOI 27-A001 Resilient Airborne Free-Space Optical Communications Turret
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 16, 2026
• NIWC Atlantic requires a dual-turret optical communications and optical time-transfer system for aircraft use. • This is an unrestricted opportunity, but specific small business or NAICS code details are not mentioned. • The system must operate in GPS-denied environments with high-precision timing synchronization and withstand aero-optical barriers. • A prototype and demonstration of the system are sought, but no deadline is specified in the provided text.
- USSOCOM RFI TE 26-1 TE: Multi-Domain Joint SOF Operations (MDO)
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 17, 2026
- 2026 MXO Spark Tank Special Notice
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 18, 2026
• DARPA's Multi X Office (MXO) invites proposals and future collaborators through a specialized in-person Spark Tank event. • The competition is open with no set-aside for small businesses under NAICS 721913 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). • Events will be held in Chicago, Illinois from November 2-4, 2026. • Interested parties must register ahead of time by August 10, 2026.
- Amendment #10: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 19, 2026
• The government seeks modernization of the Common Very Low Frequency Receiver Increment 2 (CVRi2) system. • Award eligibility is restricted to AFLCMC/XA IDIQ Category 2 awardees. • Proposal evaluation will include the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of the basis of award. • Proposals are due October 19, 2026, at Noon Eastern.
- Resilient
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 19, 2026
• DARPA seeks innovative research concepts for accelerated materials testing and prediction for concrete. • This opportunity is open to all eligible participants, with awards made as Other Transaction agreements. • Research will be conducted in two phases, with total award value limited to $2,000,000. • Proposals must adhere to the Program Announcement for Disruptioneering, DARPA-PA-25-07 Amendment 1 guidelines.
- Resilient
DEPT OF DEFENSEDue Oct 19, 2026
• The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) DSOC is issuing a Disruption Opportunity (DO), seeking innovative basic or applied research concepts in accelerated materials testing and prediction for concrete. • The awards will be made in the form of an "Disruptioneering – Other Transaction for Prototype Agreement" (DO OT Sample) project. • The total award value, limited to $2,000,000, includes Government funding and performer cost share if required or proposed: • Phase 1: up to $1,000,000 Response Deadline: Omitted
Recently Awarded (Last 90 Days)
- HR001127CE008-Surveillance and Prediction from Research-Industrial Signatures: Part II (SurPRISE Part II) seedling
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ Two Six Labs, LLC$1.5M
- 2027 STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS TEST MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT SERVICES
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- “Veridify DOME: Adding Zero-Trust Security to Microgrids”
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ FRAUNHOFER USA INC$1.4M
- Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)
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