On July 20, 2026, contracting activity shows a high procurement pulse of 60/100, driven by intense demand for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance systems with 1,468 events and Precision Guided Munitions with 1,382 events. This surge in hardware acquisition contrasts sharply with spending declines across engineering, cybersecurity, and AI sectors, which have dropped nearly 100% against baseline levels. The pattern suggests a strategic pivot toward immediate kinetic and surveillance capabilities amid 199 recorded conflict events, including 15 critical incidents.
2 procurement categories at HIGH demand. Conflict events driving active signals across ISR, PGM, AMMO.
Opportunity Categories by conflict demand signal
Spending Surge Indicators
Category Intelligence (spending + trend + conflict demand)
| Category | Spending | Trend | Demand | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Engineering & R&D
ENGINEERING · 22 qtrs
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$134.4B | ▼ 99.1% DECLINING | LOW (83) Ranked #9 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 83.4 from 83 events. | Spending down -99.1% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
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Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
ISR · 22 qtrs
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$128.3B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | HIGH (2704) Ranked #1 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 3815.7 from 2704 events. | Spending contracting despite high event demand (2704 events). Divergence suggests upcoming procurement activity. |
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Precision Guided Munitions
PGM · 11 qtrs
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$53.2B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | HIGH (2556) Ranked #2 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 3651.6 from 2556 events. | Spending contracting despite high event demand (2556 events). Divergence suggests upcoming procurement activity. |
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Artificial Intelligence & ML
AI_ML · 33 qtrs
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$26.0B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | LOW (181) Ranked #7 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 204.6 from 181 events. | Spending down -100.0% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
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Cybersecurity & IT
CYBER · 11 qtrs
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$22.4B | ▼ 99.2% DECLINING | LOW (181) Ranked #6 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 204.6 from 181 events. | Spending down -99.2% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
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Logistics & Facilities
LOGISTICS · 11 qtrs
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$20.7B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | MODERATE (1355) Ranked #5 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 1005.0 from 1355 events. | Moderate demand from 1355 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements. |
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Ammunition & Ordnance
AMMO · 22 qtrs
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$19.1B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | MODERATE (2556) Ranked #3 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 3651.6 from 2556 events. | Moderate demand from 2556 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements. |
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Air Defense Systems
AIR_DEFENSE · 11 qtrs
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$17.5B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | MODERATE (2556) Ranked #4 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 3651.6 from 2556 events. | Moderate demand from 2556 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements. |
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Communications & C4ISR
COMMS · 11 qtrs
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$7.2B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | LOW (148) Ranked #8 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 164.1 from 148 events. | Spending down -100.0% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
| Total | $428.8B | 9 categories · 2 high demand · 0 surging | ||
Conflict → Procurement Correlation
Awards Feed (DoD contracts $7.5M+)
| Title | Contractor | Amount | Agency | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER 0011 FOR 100EA 6000GALLON REFUELERS | ISOMETRICS INC | $40M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| SSC MCPNT CGACQ. BASE AWARD FOR MILCOMM & PNT ACQUISITION SUPPORT SERVICES. | OMNI CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, INC. | $10M | Federal Acquisition Service | LOGISTICS |
| P8A MISSION CONTROL AND DISPLAY SYSTEM MCDS | BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | $8M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| IT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE HAFB UTAH | FED95 LLC | $11M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| BPA CALL ORDER EECU MAINSPARES KITS | MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP | $10M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| MPTA 76 TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION | HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (HUMRRO) | $14M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| READINESS REPORTING INNOVATION RRI STORMBRINGER TASK ORDER 01 | VIRTUALITICS INC | $8M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| CAPE SAN JUAN FY26 MISSION OPERATION PATHWAYS 26-2 OPERATION COSTS TSI-SJN26-20 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $11M | Maritime Administration | |
| BPA CALL ORDER EALS BASE | SEALITE USA, LLC | $13M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| DISASERVICESTO147QTCF26S0020 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $11M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| BPA CALL ORDER EALS BASE | SEALITE USA, LLC | $8M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| FWPO FMS CASE GT-B-UOZ AIRCRAFT FOR GUATEMALAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE | THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLC | $12M | Departmental Offices | ISR |
| DO6 95EA LEVEL 1 AUVS | THE ARMORED GROUP LLC | $26M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| AUTHORITATIVE THEATER OBJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARC | BLACK CAPE, INC. | $14M | Federal Acquisition Service | ENGINEERING |
| CYBER AUTOMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND LIFECYCLE ENTERPRISE NETWORK (CASTLE-NET | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $180M | Federal Acquisition Service | CYBER |
| CONTRACT AWARD FOR FAR-FORWARD BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCING INCREMENT G (FFBS-G) | SCITECH SERVICES INC | $18M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| SITE WORK, DESIGN, FABRICATION, FREIGHT, INSTALLATION, LEASE AND SUBSEQUENT DEMO | TEYA SUPPORT SERVICES LLC | $22M | Departmental Offices | LOGISTICS |
| WRIGHT FY26 DRYDOCK ODI-WRT26-1006A $0.00 TASK ORDER FOR DRY DOCKING SOLICITATI | OCEAN DUCHESS, INC. | $8M | Maritime Administration | |
| CAPE TEXAS-TOTE SERVICES INCORPORTATED-TEXAS26-1006A-FISCAL YEAR 26 MAINTENANCE | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $8M | Maritime Administration | |
| BRITTIN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 26 REPAIRS A THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ACCOMPLI | KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC. | $9M | Maritime Administration |
ENGINEERING
Engineering & R&DSpending down -99.1% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline.
Opportunities Feed (SAM.gov defense solicitations)
| Title ▲▼ | Dept | NAICS ▲▼ | Set-Aside ▲▼ | Deadline ▲▼ | Category ▲▼ | Status ▲▼ | Score ▲▼ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Sma | — | 541715 | Small Biz | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Solicitations (Amendment 02)
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | GSA OASIS 8(a) - PIER Fiber Maintenance | — | 541330 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
GSA OASIS 8(a) - PIER Fiber Maintenance
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Transient Reducing Active Power System (TRAPS) Research Opportunity | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Transient Reducing Active Power System (TRAPS) Research Opportunity
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Pre-Award Notice of Intent to Sole Source CANYONLANDS Contract Extensi | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Pre-Award Notice of Intent to Sole Source CANYONLANDS Contract Extension to ECS FEDERAL, LLC.
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Joint Education and Doctrine Division (JEDD) Support | — | 541330 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Joint Education and Doctrine Division (JEDD) Support
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | SeaPort-NxG Combat Systems Services (CSS) Follow-on Advance Notice | — | 541330 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
SeaPort-NxG Combat Systems Services (CSS) Follow-on Advance Notice
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Worldwide AE Support Services | — | 541330 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Worldwide AE Support Services
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Aviation and Missile R&D BAA | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 40% |
|
Full Title
Aviation and Missile R&D BAA
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | NSF X-Labs Initiative - Scientific Instrumentation For Sensing and Ima | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
NSF X-Labs Initiative - Scientific Instrumentation For Sensing and Imaging
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | NSF X-Labs Initiative - Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
NSF X-Labs Initiative - Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | DRAFT SOLICITATION Defense Energy Consortium (DECo) Consortium Managem | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
DRAFT SOLICITATION Defense Energy Consortium (DECo) Consortium Management Organization (CMO)
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research Announcement for O | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research Announcement for Office of Naval Research
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | GSA OASIS 8(a) - PIER Fiber Maintenance | — | 541330 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
GSA OASIS 8(a) - PIER Fiber Maintenance
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Acces | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS"
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Submarine Peculiar Special and Support Equipment (PSSE) Support Servic | — | 541330 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Submarine Peculiar Special and Support Equipment (PSSE) Support Services for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Joint Education and Doctrine Division (JEDD) Support | — | 541330 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Joint Education and Doctrine Division (JEDD) Support
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Acces | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS"
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Acces | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS"
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Aviation and Missile R&D BAA | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 40% |
|
Full Title
Aviation and Missile R&D BAA
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | NSF X-Labs Initiative - Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
NSF X-Labs Initiative - Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | NSF X-Labs Initiative - Scientific Instrumentation For Sensing and Ima | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
NSF X-Labs Initiative - Scientific Instrumentation For Sensing and Imaging
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Transient Reducing Active Power System (TRAPS) Research Opportunity | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Transient Reducing Active Power System (TRAPS) Research Opportunity
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Acces | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS"
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Astrea RFP Release | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Astrea RFP Release
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Area of Interest for the DoW Office of Strategic Capital (OSC): Back-O | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Area of Interest for the DoW Office of Strategic Capital (OSC): Back-Office Modernization
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Astrea Pre-solicitation Notice | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Astrea Pre-solicitation Notice
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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