What types of agencies buy Optical Engineering services?

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

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Are there set-aside contracts for small businesses in Optical Engineering?

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How competitive are Optical Engineering government contracts?

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Optical Engineering Government Contracts

5 government contract opportunities classified as Optical Engineering. Updated daily.

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5 federal contract opportunities classified as Optical Engineering.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The LIFT System

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The Department of Homeland Security intends to award a sole source contract for The LIFT System, a fluorescence imaging system designed for capturing latent prints. This presolicitation notice is in accordance with FAR regulations, and the contract will be awarded to Forensic Photonics LLC. The delivery location is Orl…

Posted Jun 10, 2026Due Jun 17, 2026PresolicitationNAICS 334516Sol: 192126VORGRNDRGN

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE: HIGH TEMPERATURE BLACK BODY

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The Air Force intends to award a sole-source contract to Integrated Procurement Technologies for a High Temperature Black Body system, essential for graduate-level research in optical engineering. The system must operate at a maximum temperature of 3,000°C. Responses are due by February 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Ti…

Posted Feb 4, 2026Due Feb 20, 2026Special NoticeNAICS 334516Sol: FA860126Q0007

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

HIGH TEMPERATURE BLACK BODY

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The Air Force is seeking potential sources for a High Temperature Black Body system with a maximum operating temperature of 3,000°C. This Sources Sought notice aims to identify capable vendors, particularly small businesses, to support optical engineering research. Interested parties must submit a capability package by…

Posted Jan 15, 2026Due Jan 30, 2026Sources SoughtNAICS 334516Sol: FA860126Q0007SS

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

high-speed, high dynamic range, thermal imaging system

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The Department of Defense is seeking sources for a high-speed, high dynamic range thermal imaging system. This Sources Sought is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Interested parties should demonstrate their capabilities by submitting responses electronically by December 15, 2025.…

Posted Dec 8, 2025Due Dec 15, 2025Sources SoughtNAICS 334516Sol: FA8601_THERMAL_IMAGER

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DEPT OF DEFENSE

ZENITH

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The Defense Sciences Office at DARPA is seeking innovative research proposals for developing a telescope with a reflective liquid primary surface. This presolicitation invites advanced concepts in optical engineering and related fields. Interested parties should prepare to submit proposals that align with the outlined …

Posted Mar 7, 2023Due Mar 23, 2023PresolicitationSol: HR001123S0021

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