Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II 2026: Solicitation

The Department of Education, through the Contracts and Acquisitions Management office, has issued solicitation 91990026R0005 for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II program for 2026. This federal opportunity is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. The work falls under NAICS code 541720 for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities and PSC AF11 for Education, Training, Employment, & Social Services R&D Services; Education Services R&D; Basic Research.

The primary place of performance is Washington, DC, and the response deadline for this solicitation is June 29, 2026. Administrative details and technical inquiries are managed by the point of contact, David Yadeta. Documentation supporting this requirement includes the final solicitation in both PDF and Word formats, as well as a dedicated spreadsheet for solicitation questions and answers.

The scope of this requirement is defined by the SBIR Direct to Phase II program, which facilitates research and development activities within the Department of Education. Interested parties must refer to the three specific attachments provided for full solicitation instructions and the amendment covering questions and answers. All submissions must be finalized by the stated June 2026 deadline to be considered for an award.