The Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency ARPA-E focuses on driving energy technology research and development to foster high-impact innovation. Its strategic priorities center on advancing energy R&D, promoting commercialization planning, and facilitating technology transfer.
Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency ARPA-E is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. It currently has 7 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency ARPA-E focuses on driving energy technology research and development to foster high-impact innovation. Its strategic priorities center on advancing energy R&D, promoting commercialization planning, and facilitating technology transfer. Key initiatives include the devel...
The Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency ARPA-E focuses on driving energy technology research and development to foster high-impact innovation. Its strategic priorities center on advancing energy R&D, promoting commercialization planning, and facilitating technology transfer. Key initiatives include the development of next-generation nuclear reactor isotopes and programs aimed at inspiring new innovators to impact energy technologies. The agency also prioritizes research security, foreign collaboration disclosure, and the management of organizational conflicts of interest to protect its technical intellectual property.
Procurement patterns indicate a heavy reliance on professional services to support the lifecycle of innovation. The agency frequently procures technical project management, milestone tracking, and proposal writing support. There is a significant emphasis on specialized technical services, including materials characterization, testing services, and administrative management consulting to ensure compliance and financial oversight of its research portfolios.
Industry preferences are concentrated in professional, scientific, and technical services. The agency primarily targets vendors under NAICS codes for research and development in physical and engineering sciences, administrative management consulting, and specialized technical services. Procurement activity also extends to niche manufacturing, such as primary battery production, and certified public accounting for federal financial management support.
ARPA-E operates as a specialized entity within the Department of Energy. Its procurement structure utilizes a mix of solicitations for large-scale research initiatives and subcontracts for targeted technical and administrative support services.
