Use Active Bids to Drive $113B in Business Growth Now

Active bids this month bring a dense run of requests for information (RFIs) and industry days through October. The Department of Energy’s $3.7B Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) RFI closes October 7, the same day two Air Force Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) RFIs close under OASIS+ SB. The Space Force’s $655M Mission Delta 9 (MD9) RFI follows on October 12, and the Air Force’s $319.9M Next Generation Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System RFI on October 14. Two industry days land in the same window: NASA’s Evaluations, Assessments, and Support Services (EASS) event in early October, and CISA’s $6B Strategic Cyber Tools Buying Support (SCTBS) day on October 20. The month closes with SEEK EAGLE Modeling, Analysis, and Tools Support (SEMATS) 4 statements of interest due October 30. Each date is a chance to shape requirements before the government locks them into a solicitation.

This edition tracks 30 active bids across Mega (>$500M), Mighty ($10M to $499M), and Mini (<$10M) categories, together worth $113B in identified federal spending. Every opportunity is vetted for real government engagement, so the list reflects live requirements rather than speculative pipeline entries. New this month is a $2M Foreign Investment Risk Analysis mini bid supporting CISA’s Foreign Investment Risk Branch—a fast, focused opportunity for firms building national security consulting past performance.

Lohfeld Consulting built this monthly roundup so your team can scan one source, with each entry tied to the opportunity, action, date, and dollar values that matter. View Lohfeld Consulting’s monthly LinkedIn Newsletter to catch new sources sought notices, industry days, and conferences as they drop between editions.

Mega Bids  (>$500M Value)

Mega bids represent the largest revenue opportunities in the federal market. A single win can transform a company’s growth trajectory, establish it as a major player in its sector, and generate years of stable, high-value work. Contact us if you need help with these bids.

1. Diplomatic Platform Support Services II (DiPSS II)
   Agency: Dept. of State (DOS), Global Acquisitions (GA) Office
   NAICS Code: 541614 – Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 263330
   Solicitation Number: 19AQMM26R0179
   RFP Type: IDIQ
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $8.5B
   RFP Date: 10/2026
   Description: The government requires a broad range of support services sustaining U.S. diplomatic operations worldwide. These services are organized across seven areas: Program Management; Construction; Life Support; Logistics and Supplies; Medical and Emergency; Operations and Maintenance; and Security Support. The DiPSS II IDIQ covers virtually every aspect of running overseas facilities. Work performed under this contract will primarily serve DOS and partner agencies operating under the Chief of Mission Authority, though select non-Chief of Mission engagements may also apply. Ultimately, the contract aims to keep U.S. diplomatic platforms safe, functional, and fully resourced in even the most remote or high-risk environments.
   Status: On June 10 and 11, 2026, the government issued a notice stating they are currently working to finalize the acquisition strategy and obtain internal approvals. Once it obtains those approvals, they plan to engage industry and will announce all updates or opportunities through SAM.gov. Previously, on March 26, 2026, the government released two documents: Attachment 1: Draft Capability Areas, and Attachment 2: Draft DiPSS II NAICs Codes. Responses were due April 16, 2026.
2. Mission Delta 9 (MD9) – SL-5 EC2-S Ground System Sustainment
   Agency: U.S. Space Force (USF), Combat Forces Command (CFC), Space Acquisition & Integration Office (SAIO)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 267444
   Solicitation Number: RFIMD9202601
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $655M
   RFP Date: 12/2026
   Description: The government needs a single prime contractor to sustain the Enterprise Command and Control – Schriever (EC2-S) ground system enclave, which underpins the Surveillance LEO-5 (SL-5) mission and hosted payloads aboard Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System-Hosted Payload (QZSS-HP). Today, that sustainment work is fragmented across program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and technical support, and the government has traced several operational risks to the gap — configuration and security baselines drifting during high-tempo mission windows, uneven Tier II/III engineering coverage that strains availability targets, and training and documentation that fall behind as the ground baseline evolves. The winning contractor will deliver cohesive full-lifecycle sustainment that stabilizes the baseline and keeps the architecture continuously available and secure. Because SL-5 runs largely unclassified, much of the coordination can happen outside SAPF spaces, which widens the pool of firms that can realistically compete.
   Status: A September 29, 2026 modification to the RFI extended the due date to October 12, 2026..
3. Battlespace Modeling and Simulation Engineering Services (BMS)
   Agency: Dept. (DON), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)
   NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
   GovWin Opp ID: 253584
   Solicitation Number: N0042125RFPREQ54000MA0059
   RFP Type: IDIQ
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $500M
   RFP Date: 12/2026
   Description: The government requires BMS Engineering Services at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, focused on developing and integrating a new electronic warfare pod model into existing simulation environments. The pod, designed to be carried by the F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, P-8, and MQ-4 platforms, will provide both passive sensing and active jamming capabilities across the Ku and Ka signal bands. Initial model development will take place at the contractor’s facility at the SECRET classification level, with subsequent integration activities conducted at NAWCAD’s Battlespace Simulation Division. The resulting model must support standalone and distributed operations, function across the Navy’s full modeling and simulation portfolio for research, development, testing, and evaluation, and accommodate future integration into Fleet training devices. Contractors will need Special Compartmented Information (SCI) clearances and Special Access Program (SAP) access. They should anticipate developing an exportable version of the pod model cleared for delivery to allied foreign militaries.
   Status: On July 22, 2026, the government released a notice indicating it will release a draft RFP in Q1 FY27 and a final RFP in Q2 FY28. Previously,on May 19, 2026, the government cited the bid in the NAWCAD Long Range Acquisition Forecast.It also released a draft PWS on March 5, 2026, and answers to 19 industry questions on April 14, 2026.
4. USACE High-Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) Integrated Technical Services Unrestricted (HITS-U)
   Agency: Dept. of the Army, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Army Engineering and Support Center Huntsville (CEHNC)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 252683
   Solicitation Number: PANERD25P0000001596
   RFP Type: IDIQ
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   Value: $785M
   RFP Date: 11/2026
   Description: The government requires comprehensive operations and management support for four of the five Department of Defense Supercomputing Resource Centers (DSRCs), as well as the Cross-Centers/Enterprise support. The program encompasses essential DSRC operations—including system integration, system and network administration, cybersecurity, facilities support, database administration, and hardware and software maintenance—at both unclassified and classified levels. Additional requirements include enterprise and user support services, such as HPC Help Desk operations, data analysis and visualization, application software support, and outreach, as well as program management functions covering financial reporting, procurement support, and inventory management. This contract is a critical enabler of DOD’s high-performance computing enterprise, which underpins advanced modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities supporting national defense research and development.
   Status: Post-industry-day ProjNet responses were listed in a modification dated September 10, 2026. A draft RFP is anticipated by November 10, 2026.Previously, the government conducted an industry day on June 24, 2026, and released a revised PWS on May 21, 2026.
5. Onboarding, Management, Engineering, Governance and Assurance Services (OMEGA) 2.0
   Agency: Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 264394
   Solicitation Number: 36C10B26Q0590
   RFP Type: Unknown
   Competition Type: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
   RFP Date: 12/2026
   Value: $999M
   Description: The government requires a contractor to continue operating and scaling its Digital Transformation Center (DTC), expanding coverage beyond current capabilities to include Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and other emerging cloud technologies. The competition is structured in part to let the VA test whether an outside vendor can manage the DTC at this expanded scope, with the goal of strengthening IT service delivery to Veterans. Core duties include building and enforcing DTC standards and governance, escalating compliance issues to the VA Program Manager, and handling the full range of platform operations (security, licensing, engineering, sustainment, and end-user support). The contractor will also own AI-specific governance and assurance work, covering AI standards, platform guardrails, use-case intake and risk classification, compliance evidence, usage monitoring, and lifecycle documentation, with non-compliance escalated to VA leadership and governance authorities.
   Status: The government is reviewing RFI responses submitted on July 14, 2026.
6. Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) VI
   Agency: Dept. of the Army, Army Materiel Command (AMC), Army Sustainment Command (ASC)
   NAICS Code: 561210 – Facilities Support Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 254094 and 267106 (SB)
   Solicitation Number: PANROC24P0000005453 and RFI Notification: PANROC-P-0000-025256
   RFP Type: Unknown
   Competition Type: Small Business Set-Aside, Full and Open/Unrestricted
   Value: $82B
   RFP Date: 01/2027
   Description: The government is seeking continued support for LOGCAP, a rapid-response capability designed to deliver scalable sustainment services for military operations worldwide. LOGCAP provides critical life support and logistics services, including food service, billeting, facilities management, waste disposal, power and water production, transportation, and postal and fire protection services. Services may be required individually or in combination across multiple global sites, with scope and complexity subject to rapid changes due to evolving operational demands.
   Status: The Government has two separate links for this bid: the Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) and the Small Business Suite RFI.Responses to the HTRO RFI were due on August 7, 2026, and the estimated RFP date is January 2027. The Contracting Office confirmed it will release a separate solicitation for the small business requirement.
7. Environmental, Analytical, Research, Technical, and Hybrid (EARTH) 2.0 Support
   Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation
   NAICS Code: 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 264614
   Solicitation Number: 68HERL26Q0057
   RFP Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   RFP Date: 12/2026
   Value: $5.77B
   Description: The government is establishing a follow-on multiple-award contract, EARTH, to cover routine environmental management advisory services that support OAR’s mission of developing air and radiation programs and administering related laws and regulations. The vehicle falls under the government’s “management advisory” framework and also includes some incidental IT work. Core service areas span data analysis and modeling, environmental science testing and quality assurance, and research and documentation. The scope also includes policy and regulatory support, along with broader operations and communications assistance.
   Status: On June 10, 2026, the government released an SSN with responses due July 9, 2026.
8. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
   Agency: Dept. of Energy (DOE), Office of Science
   NAICS Code: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 228984
   Solicitation Number: 89243126RSC000179
   RFP Type: Unknown
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   RFP Date: 02/2027
   Value: $3.7B
   Description: The government requires continued management of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), spanning STEM workforce development, scientific peer review coordination, and radiation health surveillance. On the workforce side, the contractor recruits and administers scholarship, fellowship, and internship programs while tracking labor trends and prioritizing outreach to underrepresented groups in STEM fields. A separate scope element coordinates peer and merit reviews for DOE research funding, supports the Department’s Institutional Review Board and Human Subjects Working Group, and maintains the IT systems behind those review processes. The contract also operates DOE’s long-term radiation health surveillance infrastructure, including the Beryllium Registry, exposure monitoring systems, and the Oak Ridge-based Radiation Emergency Assistance Center, which provides 24/7 medical response expertise for radiological incidents worldwide, plus independent verification of radioactive site cleanups.
   Status: The government released Q&As on September 22, 2026, and issued an RFI (labeled as a pre-solicitation) on September 16, 2026. Responses are due by 5:00 PM ET on October 7, 2026.
9. Strategic Cyber Tools Buying Support (SCTBS)
   Agency: Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 266845
   Solicitation Number: 47QFRA26K0008
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   RFP Date: 04/2027
   Value: $6B
   Description: The government needs a contractor to run enterprise-wide buying support for cybersecurity software, products, and tools across federal civilian executive branch agencies, covering at least $600M in annual software procurement, or roughly $6B over the life of the contract. The work spans strategic and transactional acquisition support, enterprise license management, and direct materials purchasing on behalf of both CFO Act and non-CFO Act agencies, organized under five functions: 1) contract and project management, 2) strategic buying advisory, 3) acquisition and procurement support, 4) enterprise license procurement management, and 5) surge capacity. The contract underpins a broader federal push to consolidate buying power, strip duplicative tools from the government cyber stack, and standardize offerings across departments. It also rests on CISA replacing the legacy CDM Approved Product List (APL) with the new Cyber Product List (CPL), built on the Technical Capability Catalog (TCC). This baseline will carry forward into the next-generation contracts following the DEFEND task orders.
   Status: The government will hold an industry day on October 20, 2026. It previously released the CISA Strategic Tools RFI and FAQ sheet on August 24, 2026, with responses due on September 1, 2026.
10. Fielded Training Systems Support (FTSS) VI
    Agency: Dept. of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
    NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
    GovWin Opp ID: 250256
    Solicitation Number: N6134027R1002
    RFP Type: IDIQ – Agency Specific
    Competition Type: Undetermined
    RFP Date: 06/2027
    Value: $1.9B
    Description: The government requires contractor operation, maintenance, and instructional services in support of fielded training systems for Navy and Marine Corps units, now in its sixth generation. The IDIQ will issue task orders for both operations/maintenance and instructional services, supporting ongoing readiness and training infrastructure needs. FTSS VI continues a long-running NAVAIR training systems support vehicle.
    Status: On August 18, 2026, the government released a modification to provide the Industry Day presentation and respond to industry questions. 
11. OASIS+ (Evergreen)
    Agency: General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Services’ Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories
    NAICS Code: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 238160 – Roofing Contractors; 238220 – Plumbing; and more – see website for complete list
    GovWin Opp ID: 201043
    Solicitation Number: 47QRCA25N0001
    RFP Type: IDIQ MAC
    Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted, 8(a), Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Woman Owned Small-Business Set-Aside
    Value: $172.4B
    RFP Date: This is an evergreen RFP; apply at any time.
    Description: The OASIS+ procurement is planned to replace the existing One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) contract vehicle to provide a broader, more flexible solution for complex services. It will consolidate functional areas from other GSA contracts, including Building Maintenance and Operation (BMO) and Human Capital Training Solution (HCaTS), to better meet evolving federal procurement requirements
    Status: GSA plans to leave OASIS+ continuously open to support rolling admissions (on-ramping) and enable current awardees to compete for additional domains as they become eligible. GSA released OASIS+ via Amendment 8 on January 12, 2026. It is continuously open to proposals from offerors, and winners must meet the points threshold established by GSA to win a contract. Lohfeld Consulting has created a free OASIS+ Compliance Tracker Tool to help you prepare your proposal, including a central scorecard to track self-scoring points, a tracker to demonstrate evidence, and compliance matrices.

Mighty Bids ($10M–$499M Value)

Mighty Bids are the sweet spot for many contractors. They are large enough to move the needle on revenue, yet competitive enough to be winnable with the right strategy—and Lohfeld can help you get there. Contact us for assistance with these bids.

1. Aerospace Systems Technical Research Operations Support Services (ASTROS) II
   Agency: Dept. of the Air Force,Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services; 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
   GovWin Opp ID: 264456
   Solicitation Number: FA930027R6000RFI04
   RFP Type: Other GSA OASIS+ Unrestricted (Technical and Engineering Domain)
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   Value: $400M
   RFP Date: 11/2026
   Description: The AFTC at Edwards Air Force Base requires contractor support for the design, modification, and operation of experimental rocket propulsion test facilities. Work spans the full spectrum of propulsion testing, from small bench-scale liquid engine components to large launch booster and strategic rocket motor systems, and includes integrated test operations, data collection, and maintenance of specialized test equipment. The contractor must also engineer, operate, and deactivate complex propellant systems involving toxic, cryogenic, hypergolic, and explosive materials, along with handling and storage of those propellants. Any modifications to permanent base facilities are strictly incidental and require Contracting Officer approval.
   Status: The government held an industry day on July 23, 2026, and previously released four documents on June 17, 2026: theRequest for Information (RFI) – Series 03 Industry Day/Site Visit Notice, the draft PWS, the visitor access request document, and the Industry Question and Answer (Q&A) Matrix Instructions. Responses to the RFI were due by July 30, 2026.
2. Evaluations, Assessments, and Support Services (EASS)
   Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Langley Research Center (LaRC), Science Office for Mission Assessments (SOMA)
   NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
   GovWin Opp ID: 266782
   Solicitation Number: RFIEASS2026
   RFP Type: IDIQ
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $100M
   RFP Date: 11/2026
   Description: The government requires ongoing support for SOMA, which oversees evaluations, assessments, and analyses on behalf of the agency’s Science Mission Directorate. The work spans proposal and Phase A report evaluations conducted under NASA’s acquisition regulations, which can require staffing roughly 200 review panel positions at once, largely with subject matter experts serving as part-time or occasional contractors. A second scope area covers independent milestone assessments of NASA missions and programs, examining technical, management, cost, and schedule performance against established NASA systems engineering and program management standards. The contractor also provides the underlying analytical, logistics, facilities, and information support needed to carry out these evaluations and assessments as directed through individual task orders.
   Status: The government expects to hold an industry day in early October 2026 with a final RFP release in mid-November 2026. It was scheduled to release a draft RFP at the end of September 2026, and RFI responses were due on August 7, 2026.
3. Environmental Management, Analysis, Research, and International Support (EMARIS) II
   Agency: Dept. of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 230593
   Solicitation Number: EMARIS_II
   RFP Type: IDIQ
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $41.4M
   RFP Date: 11/2026
   Description: The government requires environmental management and review, community engagement, research and model/data development, operational research, international environmental programs, environmental cleanup, compliance and due diligence, emerging contaminants, and project implementation support. Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement of no more than five pages (plus a one-page transmittal letter) describing relevant prime contract experience and their management organization.
   Status: The government released an RFI on August 18, 2026, with responses due on September 18, 2026.
4. NAVFAC Washington FY26 Architect-Engineering (AE) IDIQ Industrial
   Agency: Dept. of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 266774
   Solicitation Number: N4008026RAEIDIQINDUSTRIAL
   RFP Type: IDIQ
   Competition Type: Undetermined (Multiple awards)
   RFP Date: 12/2026
   Value: $249M
   Description: NAVFAC Atlantic needs multidisciplinary AE support for military installation projects across the NAVFAC Washington Area of Responsibility (AOR), spanning Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV). The contractor will provide design and engineering services for new construction, major renovations, and alterations. Work may also extend to other NAVFAC Atlantic locations beyond the core DMV region. The requirement reflects an ongoing need for facilities engineering support across multiple installations, not a single standalone project.
   Status: The government released an SSN on July 21, 2026, with responses due by August 24, 2026.
5. Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management Program (CNS/ATM) Recompete
   Agency: Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), PAE Command, Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 252192
   Solicitation Number: CNSATMRECOMPETE
   RFP Type: Other
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $79.6M
   RFP Date: 12/2026 – 01/2027
   Description: The government has an ongoing need for support to build and sustain the navigation database tool used across a range of Air Force aircraft. The tool feeds the Joint Mission Planning Systems enterprise, which lets planners construct flight routes that account for threats, targets, terrain, weather, aircraft performance and configuration, and plan cargo, passenger, and fuel loads. It deconflicts routes with other aircraft, briefs and prints plan-and-load data to onboard avionics, and re-plans in flight as conditions change. The office is gathering information on designing, developing, testing, and providing operational support for the CMS/ATM tools suite serving both the USAF and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) platforms. These platforms include systems needed to integrate, certify, and sustain an aerial navigation database solution. The work also carries a recurring aeronautical data-servicing component to keep the database current and aligned with Air Force mission requirements.
   Status: The government released an RFI with responses due on September 11, 2026.
6. Enterprise Resource Planning Common Services (ERP CS)
   Agency: Dept. of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), Engineering Division (GBE)
   NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 265540
   Solicitation Number: ERPCSRFI2026
   RFP Type: Task/Delivery Order
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   RFP Date: 01/2027
   Value: $192M
   Description: The government needs a contractor to build, integrate, and sustain a portfolio of Enterprise Resource Planning Common Services (ERP CS) running on the Cloud One Oracle Cloud Infrastructure platform. The scope spans environment migrations, testing automation, cybersecurity, database and capacity management, disaster recovery, and day-to-day sustainment, all delivered in close coordination with the ERP CS Program Office, DISA, Cloud One, and vendors like Oracle. The program’s goals center on standing up a scalable shared-services model, embedding AI and DevSecOps practices into the service lifecycle, and operating through integrated, cross-functional teams. The contract treats continuous 24/7 operational availability and disaster recovery as core mission requirements.
   Status: A revised RFI and Q&A were issued on July 7, 2026, with responses due July 21, 2026. The government has published pre-RFP documents: the amended RFI/SSN and Q&A on July 7, 2026, and an original RFI/SSN on June 5, 2026. 
7. Next Generation Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System
   Agency: Dept. of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), C3BM Directorate, Kessel Run Division
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 244048
   Solicitation Number: FA8730FALCONERNG
   RFP Type: Task Order
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   RFP Date: 03/2027
   Value: $319.9M
   Description: The government needs sustainment, integration, help desk, and technical refresh support for the Falconer Weapon System (AN/USQ-163), the senior command-and-control platform used across 18 Air Operations Centers to run air and space operations for the Air Force Forces commander. The current baseline, Increment 10.1, links to other C2 centers and can be scaled up or down depending on mission needs. This effort builds on an existing sustainment contract, with the Air Force looking to add new capabilities rather than simply maintain the status quo. Priority areas include AI-driven decision support, improved data fusion and visualization, stronger cybersecurity, and a move toward cloud-native architecture while managing the risk of integrating older legacy components with newer technology.
   Status: The government released a new RFI on September 29, 2026, and responses are due on October 14, 2026.
8. Statistical and Data Coordinating Center (SDCC) for Clinical Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
   Agency: Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
   NAICS Code: 541714 – Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
   GovWin Opp ID: 234221
   Solicitation Number: RFPNIAIDDMID75N98026R00169
   RFP Type: Other
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   RFP Date: 02/2027
   Value: $294M
   Description: The government requires a Statistical and Data Coordinating Center to provide centralized data management, biostatistics, and specimen tracking services across its broad portfolio of domestic and international infectious disease clinical trials. The contractor must operate a fully compliant clinical data system that supports data collection, validation, FDA submission, and 100% audit-ready quality control across all study sites. Additional responsibilities include statistical design support, protocol document preparation, clinical site training, and 24/7 helpdesk operations for both domestic and international researchers. The contractor is also responsible for maintaining secure long-term data storage and coordinating data sharing with NIH repositories upon trial completion.
   Status: The government released an RFI on June 11, 2026, and responses were due by July 8, 2026.
9. National Implementation of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Hospice Survey
   Agency: Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS),Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
   NAICS Code: 541611 –Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 238287
   Solicitation Number: 270082
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Solicitation Date: 04/2027
   Value $21.6M
   Description: The government requires support to collect and report patient and family experience data across the nation’s hospice care providers to support CMS’s quality measurement and public transparency initiatives. This program empowers consumers to make informed end-of-life care decisions and provides CMS with critical quality metrics used to evaluate and improve the hospice care ecosystem.
   Status: On May 22, 2026, the government released an SSN with responses due by 11:00 AM EDT on June 10, 2026. 
10. SEEK EAGLE Modeling, Analysis, and Tools Support (SEMATS) 4
    Agency: Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), 96^th Test Wing
    NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
    GovWin Opp ID: 255446
    Solicitation Number: FAXXXX27FAXXXX
    RFP Type: Undetermined
    Competition Type: Undetermined
    RFP Date: 9/2027
    Value: $99.5M
    Description: The government needs ongoing contractor support for modeling, analysis, and tools tied to its aircraft-stores certification mission. The government certifies that weapons, tanks, and pods can be safely loaded, carried, and released across the fleet. Missions increasingly involve internally carried stores on fifth- and sixth-generation platforms plus lighter munitions with complex shapes, control surfaces, and sophisticated electronics. Meeting those challenges takes heavy Modeling and Simulation (M&S), engineering analysis, and both ground and flight testing to confirm safety and flight, airworthiness, and acceptable sea-on employment. This work depends on adapting models and tools transferred from aircraft manufacturers and feeding results back into future designs and field system updates. The contractor must support broad engineering, technical management, and non-technical expertise across software and data-driven M&S analyses, product development, network support for advanced simulation and high-performance computing environments, and standard desktop environments.
    Status: Vendors must submit statements of interest by 12:00 PM CT on October 30, 2026.

Mini Bids (<$10M Value)

Mini Bids are often faster to win, easier to staff, and ideal for building past performance in new agencies. Contact us if you need help with any of these bids.

1. Logistics Analyst (Table of Allowance (TOA) Support) and Administrative Assistant Services
   Agency: Dept. of theNavy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center San Diego
   NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 267588
   Solicitation Number: N6258326IACB1
   RFP Type: Task/Delivery Order (on SeaPort NxG)
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Solicitation Date: 11/2026
   Value: $1.5M
   Description: NAVSUP’s Fleet Logistics Center San Diego intends to acquire logistics and administrative support for Amphibious Construction Battalion One (PHIBCB ONE). The work pairs logistics analyst tasks tied to TOA management with routine administrative assistance for the unit. The Navy expects to place a single-award task order through SeaPort NxG. The set-aside strategy is still undefined.
   Status: An SSN was posted on August 18, 2026, with responses due by 4:00 PM PT on September 7, 2026.
2. Federal Protective Service (FPS) Network Scanning Tool
   Agency: Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate, Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA)
   NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
   GovWin Opp ID: 267597
   Solicitation Number: 70RSAT26RFI000028
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Solicitation Date: 11/2026
   Value: $2M
   Description: The government needs a contractor to design, build, test, and deliver a network scanning tool for the FPS, and wants a consolidated, portable, agentless capability rather than a set of stitched-together utilities, so the tool is custom to their environment. The effort spans development through delivery of a working tool.
   Status: An RFI and Draft SOW were released August 14, 2026, and responses were due August 28, 2026. The government posted a Q&A on August 27, 2026.  The draft SOW is worth pulling now because it may preview the technical evaluation criteria.
3. Human Performance and Student Management System (HPSMS)
   Agency: Dept. of Defense (DOD), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
   NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 267156
   Solicitation Number: H9223927RHP01
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Solicitation Date: 11/2026
   Value: $3.95M
   Description: The government needs a contractor to sustain its HPSMS by providing software licensing, maintenance, technical support, user and administrator training, and periodic customization to keep the platform running. The technical scope calls for a data architecture that supports record export and conforms to DOD data policy so the system can be migrated later, plus secure API connections to enterprise platforms including Army Vantage, Maven, and IPPS-A. The contractor must also embed a Field Support Representative on site within the 1st Special Warfare Training Group’s operational footprint to handle hands-on database maintenance and latency issues, and deliver standardized training packages across user, administrator, and operational roles.
   Status: Sources Sought responses were due August 20, 2026.
4. Commander Naval Surface Forces Pacific (CNSP) Public Affairs (PA)/Visual Information (VI) Support Services
   Agency: Dept. of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center San Diego
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 268488
   Solicitation Number: 1301377436
   RFP Type: Task/Delivery Order (SeaPort NxG)
   Competition Type: Unknown
   Solicitation Date: 02/2027
   Value: $4.7M
   Description: The government requires Public Affairs, Visual Information, and Knowledge Management support for CNSP. CNSP oversees the readiness of the Pacific Fleet’s surface ships, and this contract supports its broader effort to project a professional, mission-ready image that reinforces the Navy’s warfighting culture and national defense priorities. The award will be structured as a non-personal services contract, with the contractor supplying all personnel, equipment, and materials needed to execute PA/VI and multimedia work while remaining accountable to its own management rather than direct government supervision. The contract’s PWS will govern performance.
   Status: The government issued an SSN with responses due on September 25, 2026.
5. CVN and Submarine Power Systems Engineering Services
   Agency: Dept. of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 266973
   Solicitation Number: N6449826RFPREQPD440124
   RFP Type: Task/Delivery Order (SeaPort NxG)
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Solicitation Date: 01/2027
   Value: $8.5M
   Description: NSWCPD needs contractor support for the electric plant and electric propulsion systems managed under NSWCPD Codes 443 and 445, covering aircraft carriers, surface ships, submarines, and undersea platforms across acquisition and full lifecycle management. The required disciplines span program management, engineering, logistics, laboratory support, and software and cybersecurity services. Technical work cuts across a broad equipment set that includes arc fault detection, manual and automatic bus transfer switches, thermal imaging surveys, motors and motor controllers with variable speed drives, motor-generator and generator sets with their controls, sealed insulation system certifications, insulation materials, cables and cableways, transformers, magnetic bearings and controls, and shipboard lighting.
   Status: Sources Sought responses were due August 13, 2026.
6. Advisory and Assistance Services for 15th Space Surveillance Squadron (15 SPSS) in Maui, HI
   Agency: Dept. of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Force Combat Forces Command (CFC)
   NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 267741
   Solicitation Number: FA521526N1001
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   Solicitation Date: 01/2027
   Value: $9.47M
   Description: Space Base Delta 2, 15th Space Surveillance Squadron requires advisory and assistance services supporting 15 SPSS in Maui, Hawaii. The requirement covers professional support to squadron operations at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex.
   Status: The government released an SSN onAugust 24, 2026, with responses due August 31, 2026. Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC holds the incumbent contract. The Air Force has signaled a full and open competition rather than a set-aside.
7. Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Support
   Agency: Dept. of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command (AMC)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 266247
   Solicitation Number: MAFEFBSS2026
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Solicitation Date: 02/2027
   Value: $1.965M
   Description: The governmentexpects a continuing need for contractor support managing EFB capabilities and the operational requirements that flow from validated user needs. The EFB, a handheld device that replaced paper flight manuals and technical orders while adding situational awareness for its operator, has become essential equipment for aircrew operations. The Directorate of Strategic Plans, Requirements, & Programs leads the effort to shape a strategic enterprise vision emphasizing integration, modernization, and interoperability across the Joint and DOD communities. The contractor will manage EFB technical requirements and sustain the current mobility air forces effort while helping transition it into an Air Force enterprise program, implement hardware and software configuration changes, maintain the SharePoint infrastructure supporting the capability, assist users, and handle documentation and project integration tasks.
   Status: The government issued two RFIs on September 22, 2026, under eBuy and OASIS+ SB. Both are due on October 7, 2026 (RFI Management and Advisory, CLIN 10101 and RFI1838016: Technical and Engineering, CLIN 10213).
8. Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Business Analyst Support
   Agency: Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 267930
   Solicitation Number: 20157863
   RFP Type: Unknown
   Competition Type: Unknown
   Solicitation Date: 02/2027
   Value: $5.2M
   Description: The government requires continued business analyst support for the ACE, the government’s primary system for managing U.S. international trade. The work centers on keeping ACE current with regulatory and policy changes, including tariff rate adjustments and system updates needed to implement new trade agreements and Presidential Executive Actions. Support is structured as requirements management services that help the Trade Transformation Office (TTO) oversee its portfolio of programs and projects. The effort reflects an ongoing need rather than a one-time system build, tied to the pace of trade policy change.
   Status: On August 29, 2026, the government issued a justification for a short-term bridge contract; an RFP is expected in February 2027.
9. Foreign Investment Risk Analysis
   Agency: Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 37219
   Solicitation Number: F2026074858
   RFP Type: Unknown
   Competition Type: 8(a) Set-Aside
   Solicitation Date: 02/2027
   Value: $2M
   Description: The government needs cybersecurity, technology risk, and national security consulting support for its Foreign Investment Risk Branch (FIRB). The contractor will support FIRB’s work under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the related Team Telecom (TT) review process for foreign participation in U.S. telecommunications. Core tasks include identifying risks to national critical infrastructure, assessing foreign investment and influence threats, and strengthening cybersecurity across the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors.
   Status: The opportunity is currently in pre-RFP status and set aside for 8(a) competition. Contracting is anticipated through the 8(a) STARS III vehicle.
10. DHS Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Services
    Agency: Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Professional Responsibility
    NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
    GovWin Opp ID: 263232
    Solicitation Number: PREAAUDITS2026DHS
    RFP Type: Task Order
    Competition Type: Unknown
    Solicitation Date: 03/2027
    Value: $5M
    Description: The government requires continued auditing services to keep immigration detention and holding facilities compliant with the 2014 DHS PREA Standards, which set safeguards against sexual abuse and assault for individuals in ICE and CBP custody. The contractor will audit ICE’s long-term detention facilities and both agencies’ short-term holding facilities, covering roughly 115 sites across service processing centers, contract facilities, intergovernmental agreements, and holding/staging locations. Audit frequency is set by regulation: detention facilities every three years, and holding facilities every three to five years, depending on risk classification; the facility count shifts over time as contracts change. Selected auditors must pass a DHS PREA certification exam distinguishing DHS standards from the parallel DOJ PREA framework before beginning work.
    Status: The government issued a one-year sole-source bridge task order to Creative Corrections, LLC on September 4, 2026, with an RFP expected in March 2027.
    

Conclusion

The ORISE RFI deadline and the EASS, SCTBS, and Falconer AOC industry days all land in October, and each is a chance to shape requirements before the government finalizes them. Two mini bids, ACE Business Analyst Support and the DHS PREA Audit Services, recently moved to short-term bridge contracts, with RFPs expected in early 2027—a reminder that this list is already building your FY27 pipeline.

Capture teams that show up now win time back later. A strong capability statement submitted ahead of a draft RFP carries more weight than a flawless proposal written against criteria someone else already helped write. Lohfeld Consulting has helped government contractors of all sizes qualify opportunities, build Strength-Based Winning^® strategies, and submit proposals that have transformed company trajectories. Contact us to start building your approach for any bid on this list and subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter so you never miss next month’s edition.

Continued Reading

• How to Write Pre-RFP Documents that Shape the RFP: This article walks through how capability statements, white papers, and RFI responses let you influence the final RFP and position yourself with the customer before the competition formally begins.
• How to Win IDIQs and BPA Contract Awards: Before you decide what IDIQ to bid, read these tips for winning IDIQs and BPAs.
• How to Win Self-Scoring IDIQ Bids: Several bids here use self-scoring criteria, where certifications, CPARS ratings, and compliance documentation must be in place well before the RFP drops. This explains what infrastructure to build now so your score holds up under scrutiny..

By Brenda Crist, Vice President at Lohfeld Consulting Group, MPA, CPP APMP Fellow

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