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The period of performance is from July 21, 2026, to July 22, 2026.

This requirement is competed using a best value approach.

The period of performance is July 21, 2026, to July 22, 2026.

This requirement is competed as a simplified acquisition using a best value approach.

Proposals must be submitted by June 29, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. Eastern Time. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

The method of selection and evaluation criteria are detailed in Section V of the solicitation.

Eligible offerors are for-profit small business firms. Specific eligibility requirements and certifications are detailed throughout the solicitation, including in Section J.

Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by May 21, 2026, at 5 p. m. Eastern Time.

Submitting the same or similar proposals under multiple 2026 solicitations (Phase IA, IB, or Direct to Phase II) will result in rejection without review. Proposals lacking a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) will also be rejected.

The maximum contract value for Phase IA is $250,****.

The proposal submission deadline is June 29, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Eastern Time (ET). There will be no exceptions to the deadline.

The method of selection and evaluation criteria are detailed in Section V of the solicitation.

To be eligible for the Direct to Phase II solicitation, projects must focus on readying existing evidence-based innovations for use at scale. The existing evidence-based innovation must have originally been conceptualized and developed by an academic researcher or a researcher at a nonprofit education research organization. One or more of the researchers who originally conceptualized and developed the innovation must be part of the team in the proposed EDIES SBIR project.

Offerors are not permitted to submit the same or similar proposals under the 2026 Phase IA, IB, or Direct to Phase II solicitations. Any duplicate or similar proposals submitted under more than one of these solicitations will be rejected without review.

The estimated total value for the Direct to Phase II project is $1,000,000 over a period of two years.

The proposal submission deadline is June 29, 2026, at 11 a. m. ET. The submission timestamp is logged as the time received, not sent there will be no exceptions to the deadline.

Offerors must be eligible for-profit small business firms and partners. The existing prototype or product must be research-based. Project teams must be located within the United States. The small business that is the prime on the contract is required to be allocated a minimum of 66 2/3 of the funds, or $166,667.

Submitting the same or similar proposals under multiple solicitations (Phase IA, IB, or Direct to Phase II) will result in rejection without review. Proposals without a UEI will be rejected without review. Proposals that do not clearly adhere to Phase IB requirements will likely be triaged and not proceed to review.

The contract value for Phase IB is $250,000. The phase i budget must sum to precisely $250,000 total for a 9-month project, including subcontracts, indirect costs, and fees, but excluding any proposed cost sharing.