Public-Private Partnership and Co-Funding Models Advisory

Argonne National Laboratory, acting as a Department of Energy contractor, is seeking advisory services to design and evaluate public-private partnership and co-funding models for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The scope of work encompasses expert consultation on co-investment structures, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, sponsored research frameworks, and governance models that enable effective collaboration between government entities and private sector partners. The goal is to develop scalable, transparent, and sustainable mechanisms that align public priorities with private innovation capacities in the AI domain, with a focus on infrastructure development and shared resource utilization. The contract is classified as a subcontract, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541611, indicating management, scientific, and technical consulting services. Performance is expected to take place in Lemont, Illinois, with a response deadline of August 21, 2026, and the opportunity was posted on July 21, 2026. Participation is open without specific set-aside restrictions, and all proposals must demonstrate deep experience in structuring complex public-private alliances within federally funded research environments.