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

The Department of Education, through the Office of Contracts and Acquisitions Management, has issued solicitation 91990026R0005 for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II 2026 program. This initiative focuses on research and development within the social sciences and humanities, classified under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) and PSC AF11 (Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Education Svcs R&D; Basic Research). The opportunity is designated as an SBA (SBA) set-aside.

The primary objective of this solicitation is to support the development of education-related research and services. Proposals must be submitted by the response deadline of June 29, 2026. The place of performance for this contract is Washington, DC, and the point of contact is David Yadeta. Documentation for this notice includes the original solicitation in both .pdf and .docx formats published on April 30, 2026, as well as an amendment containing solicitation questions and answers published on June 4, 2026.