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Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IA 2026: Pre-Solicitation

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Dept of Education

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

Posted Apr 14, 2026
Deadline unconfirmed
education technology SBIR $100K – $500K

About This Opportunity

The Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences is procuring research and development services for novel, commercially viable education technology products under its Small Business Innovation Research Phase IA program. Eligible for-profit small businesses and partners will develop and evaluate an entirely novel prototype for learners, educators, administrators, or other school personnel over nine months, with awards of $250,000.

This bid is 85% technology related

A strong match for technology vendors

Why we classified this as tech

This is a competitive SBIR solicitation explicitly funding the development and evaluation of novel education technology products, likely involving software or digital learning platforms. Although NAICS 541720 reflects social science R&D, the stated deliverable is an education technology prototype suitable for commercialization.

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