National Science Foundation focuses on advancing scientific discovery and engineering innovation across a diverse range of disciplines. Its core mission emphasizes the funding of fundamental research in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, as well as the social sciences and humanities.
U.S. National Science Foundation is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. It currently has 38 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation focuses on advancing scientific discovery and engineering innovation across a diverse range of disciplines. Its core mission emphasizes the funding of fundamental research in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, as well as the social sciences and humanit...
The U.S. National Science Foundation focuses on advancing scientific discovery and engineering innovation across a diverse range of disciplines. Its core mission emphasizes the funding of fundamental research in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, as well as the social sciences and humanities. Strategic priorities include the development of scientific instrumentation, transport phenomena, chemical process systems, and environmental resiliency. The agency also prioritizes the professional formation of engineers and the expansion of artificial intelligence capabilities through initiatives like AI-Ready America, alongside specialized research in Arctic systems and biomedical engineering.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward research and development services. The agency frequently solicits specialized scientific expertise and technical consulting to support academic and applied research. This includes a significant emphasis on Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, which facilitate the transition of research into commercial applications. Additionally, the agency procures professional development training, computing infrastructure, and data systems to support its research ecosystem.
The agency primarily targets vendors within NAICS categories related to physical and social science research and development, engineering services, and professional training. While it engages a broad spectrum of scientific and technical consulting services, its procurement history shows a strong reliance on specialized research firms and academic institutions.
The U.S. National Science Foundation operates as an independent agency. Its procurement scope is broad, encompassing everything from high-level scientific research and space technology to the construction of institutional buildings and the management of educational programs.
Procurement Analytics
Where U.S. National Science Foundation directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at U.S. National Science Foundation and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent U.S. National Science Foundation Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
