What types of agencies buy Operations Research services?

Federal agencies across all departments procure Operations Research services, including the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, and civilian agencies. State and local governments also issue Operations Research contracts through their own procurement portals.

How do I find Operations Research contracts with SamSearch?

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Are there set-aside contracts for small businesses in Operations Research?

Yes. Many Operations Research contracts are set aside for small businesses, including 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone firms. Use SamSearch's set-aside filters to find contracts your business qualifies for.

How competitive are Operations Research government contracts?

Competition varies by contract size and type. Large IDIQ vehicles in Operations Research can attract dozens of bidders, while small open-market solicitations may have only a few. Monitoring active solicitations and building agency relationships early improves win rates.

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Operations Research Government Contracts

8 government contract opportunities classified as Operations Research. Updated daily.

7 federal1 forecastsUpdated daily

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7 federal contract opportunities classified as Operations Research.

DEPT OF DEFENSE

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION (RDT&E) ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (RETS)

Archived

AI Summary

The Department of Defense is seeking information through a Sources Sought Notice for engineering and technical support in various areas, including systems engineering and software development. This notice aims to determine the appropriate acquisition method for critical support services essential to U.S. security.

Posted Nov 10, 2025Due Dec 10, 2025Sources SoughtNAICS 541715Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)Sol: MSW11102025

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

OPERATIONS ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH SUPPORT

Archived

AI Summary

The Department of Defense is seeking market research responses for Operations Analysis and Operations Research support services for the Navy. Interested parties should submit their capabilities and past performance references by August 19, 2025. This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, and responses will in…

Posted Aug 13, 2025Due Aug 19, 2025Sources SoughtNAICS 541330Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)Sol: N4658025RC0013V

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

PERSISTENT WIDE AREA MARITIME SURVEILLANCE (PWAMS) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS (CONOPS) FOR USCG CG-741

Archived

AI Summary

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking information for the Persistent Wide Area Maritime Surveillance (PWAMS) Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness. This request for information (RFI) is for market research purposes and does not constitute a proposal request. Interested parties must submit their …

Posted May 30, 2025Due Jun 4, 2025Sources SoughtNAICS 541519Sol: 70Z02325S91231001

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

FY22-FY26 STRATEGIC TRENDS DIVISION BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)

Archived

AI Summary

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking white papers and proposals from public and private research institutions under the FY22-FY26 Strategic Trends Division Broad Agency Announcement. This initiative aims to generate actionable insights into emerging threats related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) …

Posted Apr 30, 2025Due Mar 30, 2026SolicitationNAICS 54171Sol: HDTRA1-22-S-0004

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - PROMODEL SIMULATION CONSULTING SERVICE

Archived

AI Summary

The Department of Defense is seeking sources for Promodel Software Technical Consulting Services for the Operations Research Center. This notice is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.

Posted Jul 31, 2023Due Aug 2, 2023Sources SoughtSol: W911SD-23-R-0189

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FHWA OFFICE OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (HRDO) AND THE SAXTON TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS LABORATORY (SAXTON LAB)

Archived

AI Summary

The Federal Highway Administration is soliciting technical support services for its Office of Operations Research & Development and the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory. This opportunity includes an amendment to the original RFP, revising specific sections and adding new attachments. Interested bidders shoul…

Posted Mar 18, 2021Due Apr 5, 2021SolicitationSol: 693JJ321R000002

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FHWA OFFICE OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (HRDO) AND THE SAXTON TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS LABORATORY (SAXTON LAB)

Archived

AI Summary

The Federal Highway Administration is seeking technical support services for its Office of Operations Research & Development and the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory. This is a presolicitation notice for a full and open competitive procurement, not a request for proposals.

Posted Feb 16, 2021PresolicitationSol: 693JJ321R000002

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