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

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Dept of Education

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

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

About This Opportunity

The Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences is seeking education technology research and development proposals through its SBIR Phase IB program. Eligible for-profit small businesses and partners will develop and evaluate a prototype of a new component for integration with an existing education technology prototype or product serving learners, educators, administrators, or other school personnel over nine months, with awards of $250,000.

This bid is 88% technology related

A strong match for technology vendors

Why we classified this as tech

This competitive SBIR opportunity explicitly funds the development and evaluation of prototype education technology products and new software components. Although NAICS 541720 reflects social science R&D, the stated deliverable is a commercially viable education technology product, making it relevant to software and edtech vendors.

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