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    NAICS Demand Lane

    Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Contract Opportunities

    8,153 total opportunities (8,153 active) tied to NAICS 54171 across federal, state, local, and forecast sources.
    NAICS 54171Federal + SLED8.2K total
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    Total Opportunities
    8.2K
    Across all indexed sources
    Active Estimate
    8.2K
    Approximate active count
    Source Count
    3
    Federal, SLED, and forecast lanes

    Latest federal solicitations for NAICS 54171.

    DEPT OF DEFENSE

    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) - RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING TRACKING (RMWT) LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) GROUND ENTRY POINTS (GEPS)

    Active

    AI Summary

    The Space Development Agency seeks proposals for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity effort to establish resilient missile-warning and tracking ground entry points at multiple global locations. Work includes site civil construction; procurement, installation, integration, testing, and verification of shelters, …

    VA

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Dec 18, 2026SolicitationNAICS 541715No Set aside usedSol: FA240126R0003
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    DEPT OF DEFENSE

    GPS GROUND SEGMENT MONITOR STATION SERVICE (MSS)

    Active

    AI Summary

    The Space Systems Command is conducting market research for a secure Monitor Station Service to modernize and sustain the GPS ground receiver network. The envisioned service must track legacy, modern civil, and military M-Code signals across up to 63 satellites, integrate with the existing Architecture Evolution Plan a…

    CA

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Dec 8, 2026Sources SoughtNAICS 541715No Set aside usedSol: SSC-GCS-MSS-SSN-2026-2
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    DEPT OF DEFENSE

    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR A CISLUNAR SPACE SYSTEM (CSS)

    Active

    AI Summary

    The Department of the Air Force seeks market research information on a Cislunar Space System comprising up to five spacecraft, government-payload accommodation, ground and communications segments, launch, integration, testing, and operations and maintenance. The Government anticipates possible awards of up to five firm…

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Nov 24, 2026Special NoticeNAICS 541715Sol: 10302026-01
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    PRECLINICAL MEDICATIONS DISCOVERY AND ABUSE LIABILITY TESTING FOR NIDA

    Active

    AI Summary

    NIDA intends to make a noncompetitive, 12-month modification to Virginia Commonwealth University’s contract for preclinical medication discovery and abuse liability testing, extending performance through February 21, 2027. This is a presolicitation notice, not a competitive solicitation. Interested sources may submit c…

    MD

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Nov 27, 2026PresolicitationNAICS 541715Sol: 75N95022C00004
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    DEPT OF DEFENSE

    NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION UNDER CONTRACT N0001421D7003

    Active

    AI Summary

    The Office of Naval Research intends to modify its existing IDIQ contract with The Pennsylvania State University to increase the contract ceiling and extend the ordering period through June 17, 2030. The work covers operation and management of the Navy Manufacturing Technology Electronics Manufacturing Center and its t…

    VA

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Nov 28, 2026Special NoticeNAICS 541715
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    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

    V-BAND CROSS-LINK SPACE RELAY MESH NETWORK DEMONSTRATION (V-BAND)

    Active

    AI Summary

    NASA Glenn Research Center plans a small-business-set-aside research announcement to develop and demonstrate a commercial V-band cross-link mesh relay network in space. The effort will evaluate its ability to deliver high-volume science and Earth-observation data with high speed and low latency. The acquisition is not …

    OH

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Nov 20, 2026PresolicitationNAICS 541715Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)Sol: 80GRC027R0002
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    DEPT OF DEFENSE

    VALKRYN TESTOS C2NET INTEGRATION AND EVALUATION PLATFORM

    Active

    AI Summary

    The Department of the Air Force issued a special notice for the Valkryn TestOS C2NET Integration and Evaluation Platform. The notice refers interested parties to an attached NOCA, which is not included in the provided description; platform requirements, response instructions, and acquisition details are therefore unava…

    FL

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Nov 20, 2026Special NoticeNAICS 541715Sol: FA2823-27-Q-A001
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

    SIMULATION-AUGMENTED, REAL-TIME PLATFORM ADAPTIVE SEAMLESS TRIALS (SURPASS)

    Active

    AI Summary

    ARPA-H is soliciting proposals for its Simulation-augmented, Real-time Platform Adaptive Seamless Trials (SURPASS) program and anticipates making multiple Other Transaction Agreement awards. The solicitation includes associated attachments, with an informational webinar and a two-day Proposers’ Day announced. Questions…

    MD

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Nov 30, 2026SolicitationNAICS 541714Sol: ARPA-H-SOL-26-164
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    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

    EVALUATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES (EASS)

    Archived

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    NASA Langley Research Center is preparing the EASS procurement to support the Science Office for Mission Assessments and NASA Headquarters’ Science Mission Directorate. Services include evaluating proposals and Phase A reports, assessing flight investigations and programs, conducting related analyses, and providing tas…

    VA

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Nov 3, 2026PresolicitationNAICS 541715Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)Sol: 80LARC27R0003
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    DEPT OF DEFENSE

    UNISON

    Active

    AI Summary

    DARPA is soliciting innovative proposals for Unison, a research program developing collaborative-autonomy approaches that jointly adapt team decision-making and communications during mission execution. Proposed approaches should support teams of tens to hundreds of agents in dynamic, uncertain, communication-constraine…

    VA

    Posted Nov 13, 2026Due Dec 4, 2026SolicitationNAICS 541715Sol: DARPA-PS-27-06
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    Source mix

    How this NAICS code is represented across indexed contract sources.

    federal
    7,827
    sled
    179
    forecast
    147

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    About NAICS 54171

    This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, including biotechnology, environmental sciences, and engineering disciplines. These activities often involve basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

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