Federal research & development contracts in Virginia
5 open government research & development bids in Virginia right now, checked against SAM.gov every morning (last checked October 30, 2026).
Open research & development bids in Virginia
The soonest deadlines first. "Who can bid" shows the set-aside: some bids are only for certain small businesses.
| Bid | Agency | Where | Due | Who can bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nsf X-labs Initiative – Ai for Physical Systems Topic Announcement On-site | National Science Foundation | Alexandria, Virginia | Jan 7 | Open to all |
| Nsf X-labs Initiative - From Sequence to Function On-site | National Science Foundation | 1180, Virginia | Feb 8 | Open to all |
| Air Combat Command Headquarters (acc HQ) Acquisition Management Integration Center (amic) Commercial Solutions Opening (cso) On-site | Dept of the Air Force | 0, Virginia | Mar 31 | Open to all |
| Mantech Special Broad Agency Announcement (sbaa): Accelerating Maritime Modernization: Innovation in Naval Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Industrial Base Capability On-site | Dept of the Navy | 4000, Virginia | Jul 16 | Open to all |
| U.S. National Science Foundation (nsf) X-labs Initiative On-site | National Science Foundation | Alexandria, Virginia | May 14 | Open to all |
Who wins research & development work in Virginia
Small businesses with the most federal research & development contracts performed in Virginia in the last few years. Good to know whether you're bidding against them or looking for a sub.
| Company | Based in | Federal jobs | Total won |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIBERTEK, INC. | Herndon, VA | 26 | |
| METRON INCORPORATED | Reston, VA | 21 | |
| SIMVENTIONS INC | Fredericksburg, VA | 19 | |
| IST RESEARCH, LLC | Fredericksburg, VA | 18 | |
| EXPEDITION TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Herndon, VA | 11 | |
| CORNELL TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC | Columbia, MD | 11 | |
| IN-DEPTH ENGINEERING CORPORATION | Fairfax, VA | 9 | |
| P E SYSTEMS, INC. | Fairfax, VA | 8 | |
| EXCET, LLC | Lexington Park, MD | 8 | |
| BARRON ASSOCIATES, INC. | Charlottesville, VA | 8 |
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What counts as research & development work
Research and development services across physical, engineering, life, and social sciences, including SBIR/STTR and broad agency announcements.
Agencies file this work under several industry codes, including 541715, 541714, 541713, 541720, 541711, 541712, 54171, 5417, and under product and service codes too. Solicity searches all of them and the words buyers actually use, so you don't have to know the codes. New to federal work? Our free SAM.gov guide walks you through registering (it's free) and sending your first quote.
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