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In the 30 days to October 26, 2026, federal agencies posted 73 open research & development opportunities on SAM.gov (NAICS 5417). 6 (8%) were set aside for small businesses, and the most active places of performance were District of Columbia, Maryland, New Mexico.

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Where the work is

State (place of performance)	Open notices
District of Columbia	10
Maryland	6
New Mexico	4
Virginia	3
Hawaii	3
Colorado	3

Agencies posting the most

Department or agency	Open notices
Dept of Defense	40
Transportation, Department of	10
Health and Human Services, Department of	9
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	6
Commerce, Department of	2

Set-asides and notice types

Small Business: 4; 8(a): 2. By type: Solicitation: 39; Presolicitation: 16; Sources Sought: 10; Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: 8. Sources sought and presolicitation notices are early signals: answering them can shape the final solicitation and put you on the contracting officer's radar.

Recently posted research & development opportunities

A snapshot from October 26, 2026. Each title opens the original notice on SAM.gov. Deadlines change, so always check the notice.

RTI Connext Site License Renewal

PresolicitationNo set-aside (full and open)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · FL · NAICS 541715
Responses due Nov 7, 2026 4:00 PM CT (12 days left)

Solid-State Energy Conversion from Heat to Electricity Request for Information (RFI)

Sources SoughtNo set-aside (full and open)

Dept of Defense · Not listed (contracting office in Arlington, VA) · NAICS 541715
Responses due Nov 23, 2026 10:00 AM CT (28 days left)

Quantitative Analysis of Longitudinal MR Images

Sources SoughtNo Set aside used

Health and Human Services, Department of · Bethesda, MD · NAICS 541714
Responses due Nov 9, 2026 8:00 AM CT (14 days left)

Timed Emitters Transmitting Highly Energized Radiation (TETHER)

Sources SoughtNo Set aside used

Dept of Defense · Washington, DC · NAICS 541715
Responses due Nov 9, 2026 3:00 PM CT (14 days left)

Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)

SolicitationSmall Business Set Aside - Total

Dept of Defense · Not listed (contracting office in Washington, DC) · NAICS 541715
Responses due Nov 6, 2026 12:30 PM CT (11 days left)

ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative

SolicitationNo Set aside used

Health and Human Services, Department of · DC · NAICS 541714
Responses due Feb 10, 2027 1:00 PM CT (107 days left)

Q--Amplicon Sequencing Services

SolicitationNo set-aside (full and open)

Interior, Department of the · Not listed (contracting office in Denver, CO) · NAICS 541714
Responses due Nov 5, 2026 1:30 PM CT (10 days left)

Missile Defense Agency - Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement

Combined Synopsis/SolicitationNo set-aside (full and open)

Dept of Defense · Not listed (contracting office in Huntsville, AL) · NAICS 541715
Responses due Mar 26, 2030 11:00 PM CT (1247 days left)

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Figures count open notices (solicitations, combined synopsis/solicitations, presolicitations and sources sought) posted in the last 30 days, with duplicate postings of the same solicitation counted once. Source: public SAM.gov Contract Opportunities data. Solicitation Daily is not affiliated with SAM.gov or any agency.