Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support
Solicitation · Department of Energy · Responses due Nov 17, 2026
Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support is a solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Energy (Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC - Doe Contractor) on Nov 2, 2026, under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Colorado. Responses are due Nov 17, 2026.
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Office
- Energy, Department of / Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC - Doe Contractor
- Solicitation number
- RFP-2026-10245()
- Industry (NAICS)
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Colorado
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 17, 2026 (15 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this solicitation means
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Who wins research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $133B on contracts under NAICS 541715 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $43.8B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC: $11.3B
- California Institute of Technology: $6.6B
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC: $5.5B
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $4B
- The Aerospace Corporation: $3.9B
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| Sep 30, 2026 | Dynamis, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityINTERMODAL SECURITY TRAINING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES | $862,653 | 70T04026F5900N001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ist Research, LLC | General Services AdministrationIST PULSE SBIR III DO 58 DARPASAF | $9,517,432 | 47QFCA26F0037 |
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DOE contract spending
The Department of Energy obligated $150B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Triad National Security, LLC, Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. What it buys most: facilities support services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, remediation services.
See Department of Energy contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for RFP-2026-10245()?
- Responses are due Nov 17, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) government contracts?
- Under NAICS 541715, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC ($11.3B), California Institute of Technology ($6.6B), The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($5.5B).
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