Manufacturing Research and Technology Development Open Period
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Response deadline
- Jun 21, 2031, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- Jun 23, 2026
- Solicitation
- FA2394-26-R-B004
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- USA
- Contracting office
- FA2394 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RXKM · WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB · OH
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jun 25, 2026
Description
Air Force Research Laboratory, Foundational Technologies Directorate (AFRL/RE) is seeking manufacturing technology research and development focused on strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities through the discovery of new manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies, and transitioning capability to the factory or depot floor. Descriptors of manufacturing technology interests are presented in the attachments in the context of manufacturing research and technology development approaches and their applicability to the Air Force high impact technology domains.
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$552,704
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $149,922 and $1.98M
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY502 awards$17.96B
- 2FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC1 award$13.40B
- 3SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.2 awards$3.06B
- 4LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC115 awards$2.89B
- 5AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.53 awards$1.81B
- 6THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC74 awards$1.78B
- 7FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC1 award$1.73B
- 8BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC1 award$1.69B
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID 437f9d065b494196bb124668a8b186f9.