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Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IB 2026: Pre-Solicitation

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

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Posted: Apr 15, 2026
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At a glance

This is a government contract opportunity posted by EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities category. This solicitation carries a Small Business Set Aside - Total set-aside.

Classification and identifiers

Industry (NAICS): Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)
Product or service (PSC): Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Education Svcs R&d; Basic Research (AF11)
Solicitation number: 91990026R0004
Contracting office: CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMENT
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total

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About this opportunity

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) anticipate the release of a 2026 Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase IB solicitation #91990026R0004, on or about April 30, 2026. The proposal submission date will be in late June 2026, approximately 60 days after the solicitation release. The program, known as ED/IES SBIR, provides awards to eligible for-profit businesses and partners for the research and development and evaluation of new, commercially viable education technology products (“products”). The Phase IB program solicitation will invite eligible for-profit small business firms and partners to submit proposals for $250,000 for contracts to develop and evaluate a prototype of a new component to be integrated with an existing edu...