Notice · not open for bids · United States · Public tender
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Support
Dept of Commerce Nist · MD 20899
Dept of Commerce Nist in the United States has published a notice (Sources Sought) about “The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Support”. It is not a call for bids: no tender is open to bid on yet, or the buyer has already chosen a supplier.
The tender in brief
Market research for reviewing commercialization plans under the NIST Small Business Innovation Research program
NIST is seeking cost and capability information for a possible future contract to review commercialization plans submitted with Small Business Innovation Research proposals. Qualified personnel would assess plans against Government criteria and provide advisory scores and written comments. Estimated plan length is 2 to 15 pages, with 20 to 30 proposals and a 15 to 30 day review period.
Who can win it
- Expertise in commercialization, technology transfer, business development, and investment for early-stage technology
- Ability to identify and address organizational and individual conflicts of interest
- Ability to execute nondisclosure agreements and securely handle proprietary proposal information
Key facts
- Procedure
- Sources Sought
- Published
- 28 Sep 2026
- Reference
- NIST-AMD-TPO-RFI-26-15
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