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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Department of Education needs small businesses to develop and evaluate new education technology products.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Department of Education wants small businesses to develop and evaluate new education technology products to ready existing evidence-based innovations for use at scale in education settings, and to plan for commercialization.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a 2-year Direct to Phase II award with a budget of $1,000,000. The proposal submission date will be in late June 2026, approximately 60 days after the solicitation release.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the research and development capabilities of the small business firm and its partners, as well as the potential for commercialization of the education technology product.
- When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be released on or about April 30, 2026, and proposals will be submitted through SAM.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in education technology research and development
- Has a strong research and development team
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the FAQ page to assist you in the preparation and submission of your proposal
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
David Yadeta
Email
david.yadeta@ed.gov