Interagency Collaboration & Consortium Management

The contract aims to foster coordinated efforts between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Land-Grant Institutions, and other federal agencies to establish a national network centered on biobased technologies. This initiative seeks to integrate expertise, resources, and infrastructure across participating entities to accelerate innovation, research, and deployment of renewable biological materials and processes. The project will involve managing a consortium that aligns strategic goals, facilitates knowledge sharing, and supports collaborative programming to strengthen the nation’s biobased economy. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract under the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture, with a NAICS code of 541611 indicating management consulting services. The opportunity has a response deadline of August 17, 2026, and was posted on July 31, 2026, signaling an upcoming call for qualified organizations to contribute to this interagency effort. While no specific location or set-aside designation is provided, the place of performance and point of contact details are unspecified, suggesting broad national scope and decentralized implementation. Participation is expected to require proven experience in consortium management, federal collaboration, and expertise in biobased systems.