Federal consulting and research bids in Virginia: 110 open in November 2026
As of November 9, 2026, BidFinder lists 110 open federal bids for consulting and research in Virginia: 8 close within 7 days and 14 (13%) are set aside for small businesses. The busiest agency is Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) (40 open). The most common place of performance is Arlington (44).
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- 8 closing in 7 days
- 14 set aside for small businesses
- 13 agencies
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- Updated November 9, 2026, 1:01 AM, official data from SAM.gov.
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Who buys here
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)40
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)28
- National Science Foundation15
- Department of the Navy6
- Department of the Army5
- Departmental Offices4
- Defense Logistics Agency3
- Defense Health Agency (DHA)3
- Department of the Air Force2
- Department of Veterans Affairs1
- Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)1
- Department of the Air Force1
How federal agencies buy consulting and research
Research is bought through Broad Agency Announcements, which invite proposals on stated topics, and through SBIR and STTR topics reserved for small businesses. Management, policy and program consulting comes as RFPs or orders on GSA's schedule, judged on technical approach, key personnel and past performance. Common NAICS codes: 541611, 541612, 541690, 541715 and 541720.
Contracting officers set a purchase aside for small businesses when they expect offers from at least two capable small firms at fair prices (the rule of two). Whether a firm counts as small depends on the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code, in annual receipts or employees, and offerors need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID.
A general guide to the buying rules, not legal advice. Each solicitation sets its own terms.