Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II 2026: Pre-Solicitation
91990026R0005 · EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES solicitation. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
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) Direct to Phase II solicitation #91990026R0005 on or about April 30, 2026. The proposal submission date will be in late June 2026, ap
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | $125K | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| IMPLENOMICS LLCS | $1.8M | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | $656K | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | $302K | n/a | 2026-06-29 |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | $149K | n/a | 2026-06-18 |
Questions
What is solicitation 91990026R0005?
Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II 2026: Pre-Solicitation, issued by EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 541720 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES).
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $125K to $1.8M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is 91990026R0005 set aside?
Total Small Business. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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