NAICS 927110 - Space Research and Technology RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought and Government Contracting Opportunities
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About Space Research and Technology (NAICS 927110)
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the administration and operations of space flights, space research, and space exploration. Included in this industry are government establishments operating space flight centers.
| Status | Title | Buyer | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Cooperative Agreement Notice 5 NASA is seeking multi-institutional research proposals for participation in the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, focused on lunar science and the lunar near-space environment to support Artemis and potentially inform Mars exploration. United States•Grant | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > Science Mission Directorate > Astrophysics Division | 12/4/2026 |
| Open | Astrophysics Explorers Program 2026 Small Explorer (SMEX) Mission NASA is seeking proposals for the Astrophysics Explorers Program 2026 Small Explorer (SMEX) mission, a space science mission solicitation. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | - |
| Open | Atmospheric Exploration Observatory Partnership NASA is seeking partnership proposals to complete the former GeoCarb instrument, integrate it with a spacecraft, launch and operate the observatory, and share its atmospheric remote-sensing data. Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC, USA•Other | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA HEADQUARTERS | 12/2/2026 |
| Open | Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destination System NASA Johnson Space Center is seeking proposals for a commercially owned and operated Low Earth Orbit destination system, including its design, construction, certification, transportation, operation, crew and cargo missions, and utilization activities. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 12/31/2026 |
| Open | Space Transportation and Access The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for space transportation and access under its SBIR program. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 7/7/2027 |
| Open | Spaceflight Infrastructure The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for spaceflight infrastructure projects under its Small Business Innovation Research program. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 7/7/2027 |
| Open | RIDE Launch Services Capability Statements The United States Space Force is seeking industry Statements of Capability for contemplated commercial and non-commercial orbital and suborbital launch service contract vehicles supporting responsive space, research, development, test, and evaluation missions. United States•Sources Sought | United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT (PEO ASSURED ACCESS TO SPACE) | 10/9/2026 |
| Open | Aviation Research and Development The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for aviation-related research and development under its SBIR program. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 7/7/2027 |
| Open | Astronomical Sciences Research Grants The U.S. National Science Foundation is offering approximately $100 million in grant funding for foundational astronomical sciences research, astronomical instrumentation, and mid-scale innovations. United States•Grant | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION > Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 11/16/2026 |
| Open | In-Space Services and Production The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for in-space services and production under the SBIR program, with multiple due dates through July 2027. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 7/7/2027 |
| Open | Spaceport and Launch Assessment Services The U.S. Space Force is seeking a small-business contractor to assess a Partner Nation's sovereign spaceport and commercial launch vehicle and develop National Security Space Launch requirements, training recommendations, and mission-assurance support. 10351 Samuel C Phillips Parkway, Melbourne, FL, USA•Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Small Business | United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA2521 45 CONS PK (SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND) | 9/18/2026 |
| Open | Space Technology Development The National Science Foundation is seeking transformative technologies for sustainable space exploration, habitation, or industrialization, including launch vehicles, propulsion systems, in-space research and manufacturing, and related infrastructure. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 7/7/2027 |
| Open | Planetary Science Enabling Facilities NASA's Science Mission Directorate is seeking proposals for planetary science enabling facilities under the ROSES-2025 solicitation, with proposals due November 10, 2026. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > Science Mission Directorate | 11/10/2026 |
| Open | Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments NASA is seeking proposals for instrument concept assessments for the Habitable Worlds Observatory, with two categories for U.S.-based institutions and individuals, funded via firm-fixed-price contracts or interagency agreements. Washington, DC, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA HEADQUARTERS | 10/15/2026 |
| Open | STARI Dual 8U CubeSat Buses and Supporting Services The University of Michigan is seeking two 8U CubeSat spacecraft buses, representative avionics, and associated engineering, commissioning, program management, launch, communications, and software support for its NASA-funded STARI mission. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP) | University of Michigan | 9/25/2026 |
| Open | Secure-by-Design Space Vehicle Research and Demonstration The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting unclassified white papers for research, development, testing, and demonstration of a secure-by-design space vehicle system addressing cyber threats to critical space missions. Kirtland, NM, USA•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA9453 AFRL RVK (AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY) | 10/12/2026 |
| Open | RIDE Launch Services Capability Statement The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command is seeking voluntary industry Statements of Capability for contemplated commercial and non-commercial orbital and suborbital launch-service IDIQ contracts, including responsive launch, payload integration, vehicle development, and mission assurance capabilities. Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM, USA•Sources Sought | United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT (PEO ASSURED ACCESS TO SPACE) | 10/9/2026 |
| Open | Other Space-related Technologies The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for other space-related technologies through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 7/7/2027 |
| Open | Satellite Technology Development The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for satellite technology development under the SBIR program. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 7/7/2027 |
| Open | SHOW Instrument Phase A Services The Government of Canada is seeking services from qualified offerors for Phase A work on the Spatial Heterodyne Observations of Water instrument for the Canadian Space Agency's HAWCsat project. Longueuil, QC, Canada•Request for Proposal (RFP) | Government of Canada > Canadian Space Agency | 10/12/2026 |
| Open | Combined General Investigator and General Observer Research Program The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is soliciting space-science research proposals under the D.3 Combined General Investigator General Observer Program, including proposals for astrophysical observations and analysis of astronomical mission data. United States•Grant | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 9/25/2026 |
| Open | Solar, Heliospheric, and Interplanetary Environment Research Grants The National Science Foundation is offering discretionary grants for research on solar, heliospheric, and interplanetary processes, with approximately 15 awards ranging from $120,000 to $200,000. United States•Grant | United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | - |
| Open | In-Orbit Demonstration Payloads and Technologies The United Kingdom Space Agency is seeking market information on in-orbit demonstration payloads and technologies to support space technology research and development. United Kingdom•Request for Information (RFI) | United Kingdom > Department for Science, Innovation and Technology > United Kingdom Space Agency > Office of the Chief Engineer > Space Chief Technology Officer Group | 9/23/2026 |
| Open | Heliophysics Foundational Research The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is seeking proposals for heliophysics foundational research under solicitation NNH25ZDA001N-HFR. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 9/25/2026 |
| Open | Habitable Worlds Observatory Precursor Science Investigation NASA is seeking proposals for precursor science investigations for the Habitable Worlds Observatory under ROSES-2025, with mandatory notices of intent due September 10, 2026, and proposals due October 26, 2026. United States•Request for Proposal (RFP) | United States of America > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > Science Mission Directorate > Astrophysics Division | 10/26/2026 |
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