NAICS 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought and Government Contracting Opportunities

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About Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (NAICS 541720)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.

StatusTitleBuyerDue Date
OpenSIGMA EX Professional Support Services RFI

The Virginia Contracting Activity is seeking information from potential contractors for a multiple-award SIGMA EX IDIQ covering scientific, engineering, training, operations and maintenance, evaluation, reporting, research and development, and project management services.

United StatesSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA) > VIRGINIA CONTRACTING ACTIVITY10/2/2026
OpenDefense Engineering Services

The United States Navy is seeking engineering services for defense-related experimental development under a total small business set-aside.

1176 Howell Street, Middletown, RI, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NUWC DIV NEWPORT (NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER)9/28/2026
OpenTalent, Leadership & Organizational Development Services

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is seeking qualified firms to prequalify for an on-call bench contract for talent, leadership, and organizational development services.

Los Angeles County, CA, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Los Angeles World Airports10/9/2026
OpenRegional Educational Laboratory Program Services

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking up to ten contractors to provide regional educational laboratory management, education research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination services under a 60-month IDIQ program, with an initial 12-month task order.

400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Woman-Owned Business
United States of America > EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF > INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES9/18/2026
OpenEducational and Professional Consulting Services

Humble Independent School District is seeking educational and professional consulting service providers to join an approved vendor pool for as-needed and annual support across its schools and administrative operations.

Humble, TX, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Humble Independent School District4/11/2028
OpenArchitectural and Engineering Services for Development and Modernization

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms for commercial and residential development and modernization services under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity arrangement.

Cherry Hill Township, NJ, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Housing Authority of the City of Camden9/23/2026
OpenSoftware Systems Development, Maintenance, and Support Services

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is seeking qualified contractors for software systems development, maintenance, support, enterprise platform services, cybersecurity, data and analytics, mobile applications, and emerging technology solutions under a one-year task-order contract with two one-year renewal options.

South Coast Air Quality Management, Diamond Bar, CA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
South Coast Air Quality Management District12/4/2026
OpenConcept Development Services (TSPS)

The Canadian Department of National Defence is seeking concept development, doctrine development, research, business consulting, architecture, engineering, subject-matter expertise, and technical writing services for Royal Canadian Air Force projects in Trenton, Ontario.

Astra, ON, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Government of Canada > Department of National Defence9/30/2026
OpenOrganizational Development Consulting Services

King County is soliciting submittals from qualified firms to provide organizational development consulting services, including related training and development.

King County, WA, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Small Business
King County > Department of Human Resources9/15/2026
OpenArchitectural and Engineering Services for Public Housing Developments

The Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority is seeking qualifications from professionals or entities to provide architectural and engineering services for public housing developments in Jonesboro and Imboden, Arkansas.

Jonesboro, AR, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Jonesboro Housing Authority9/25/2026
OpenEmotion-Focused Professional Learning and Crisis Management Services

Orange-Ulster BOCES is seeking expert professional learning, curriculum development and implementation, and crisis management services focused on emotion-focused support, social-emotional learning, and Critical Incident Stress Management for educators and administrators.

53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Other
Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services9/23/2026
OpenDefense Sciences Office Revolutionary Research BAA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Defense Sciences Office is seeking innovative basic or applied research concepts that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications.

675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)8/27/2027
OpenC5ISR Engineering and Systems Integration Research BAA

The U.S. Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking innovative white papers for research and development addressing systems integration, C5I engineering, and readiness engineering, with potential procurement contract or prototype OTA awards under a continuously open BAA.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, MD, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W6QK ACC-APG (ACC-APG)10/31/2027
OpenRehabilitation Research and Development

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for rehabilitation-related research and development projects under the SBIR program.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION7/7/2027
OpenPuuhonua Reentry Program Services

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is seeking a qualified firm to establish and implement a culturally grounded reentry bridge program for Native Hawaiian individuals transitioning from incarceration, including pre-release planning, housing and healthcare navigation, employment support, and post-release case management.

Honolulu, HI, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Minority-Owned Business
Office of Hawaiian Affairs9/29/2026
OpenPre-Qualified Research Entity Roster for Strategic Management Division

The District of Columbia Courts' Strategic Management Division is seeking Statements of Qualifications from research entities to establish a pre-qualified roster for future grant-funded criminal and civil justice research opportunities.

Washington, DC, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
United States of America > DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS9/30/2026
OpenFY26 DEPSCoR Capacity Building Grants

The Department of Defense is seeking proposals from institutions of higher education in eligible states and territories for the FY26 DEPSCoR Capacity Building program, which aims to enhance university research capabilities in science and engineering relevant to DoD missions, with up to $6 million in total funding for one to four grants.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE4/5/2027
OpenWIOA Career and Training Services

CareerSource Polk is seeking pre-qualified organizations to provide WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth career, training, and case management services throughout Polk County, Florida.

Polk County, FL, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Polk County > Polk County Government10/1/2026
OpenNSWC Indian Head Engineering, Technical, and Analytical Support Services

The U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is seeking capability statements from SeaPort contract holders for engineering, technical, and analytical support services.

Indian Head, MD, USASources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION (NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER)9/24/2026
OpenOhio Works First and SNAP Employment and Training Services

Montgomery County, Ohio, is seeking proposals for Ohio Works First and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training employment, education, training, case-management, work-activity, supportive-service, and job-retention services.

Montgomery County, OH, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Clark County > Department of Job and Family Services10/7/2026
OpenFamily Support and Abuse Prevention Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is seeking proposals for Family Support and Abuse Prevention Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Los Angeles County, CA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Los Angeles County > Department of Children and Family Services10/30/2026
OpenNovel Technologies Research and Development

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for novel technologies through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, with multiple submission deadlines throughout the year.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION7/7/2027
OpenTitle IV Services for Non-Public Schools

The Orleans Parish School Board is seeking one or more vendors to provide Title IV academic enrichment, professional development, fiscal administration, and related services for participating non-public schools in Orleans Parish, with a project budget of $705,258.

Orleans Parish, LA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Disadvantaged Business
Orleans Parish School Board9/22/2026
OpenHPM Support Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is seeking industry comments on a draft RFP for HPM Support Services, restricted to SeaPort-NxG MAC holders.

17632 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA, USARequest for Information (RFI)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NSWC DAHLGREN (NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER)9/30/2026
OpenCenters for Advanced Technology Program

Empire State Development is seeking proposals from eligible universities, university-affiliated research institutes, or consortia to operate a statewide Center for Advanced Technology supporting applied research, industry technology transfer, and workforce development for up to ten years, with up to $903,954 in annual funding.

New York, USAGrantService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
New York > Empire State Development > Division of Science, Technology and Innovation > NYSTAR10/30/2026
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