---
title: "Top 10 Federal Contract Opportunities: September 29, 2026"
description: "The top 10 federal contract opportunities the G2X community researched most over the last 24 hours."
date: "2026-09-29T07:30:00-04:00"
author: "The G2X Research Team"
canonical: "https://g2x.com/blog/top-10-federal-contract-opportunities-september-29-2026"
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# Top 10 Federal Contract Opportunities: September 29, 2026

The top 10 federal contract opportunities the G2X community researched most over the last 24 hours.

Original article: https://g2x.com/blog/top-10-federal-contract-opportunities-september-29-2026

Here are the top 10 federal contract opportunities the G2X community researched most over the last 24 hours. Yesterday’s attention spans enterprise AI strategy, communications support, biomedical research, command-and-control support, and digital forensics. The entries explain each requirement and its current acquisition stage.

## [1\. ICE enterprise AI, data, and technology strategy](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/1d49244e-7dbc-44fc-9ee1-4f4b22cc9f0d)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Office of the Chief Information Officer is gathering information on enterprise AI, data, and technology strategy and architecture support. The work spans governance, standards, platforms, and the translation of agency priorities into technical solutions.

This is market research under solicitation number RFI-ICE\_ADTS\_Sep2026, with responses due October 16. ICE may invite responsive vendors to demonstrations. The request is a capability discussion, not an invitation to submit a priced proposal.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/1d49244e7dbc44fc9ee14f4b22cc9f0d/view) — US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/ice-enterprise-ai-data-and-technology-strategy-and-architecture-support---rfi-ice_adts_sep2026) — G2X.

## [2\. Marine Corps communications systems support](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/9200feb3-697e-468b-ad41-c0a256f53f0a)

Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic is seeking small-business capabilities to support the Marine Corps Communication Systems Integrated Product Team. The scope combines systems engineering, software, cybersecurity, logistics, technical support, and program management across communications systems.

The sources-sought request is directed to SeaPort NxG small-business contract holders. Solicitation number N65236-26-RFPREQ-LSUBP00004-0005 describes a potential one-year base with four one-year options and an additional six-month option. Capability responses are due October 2; the draft materials are not a final request for proposals.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/6c20da183ee34546a429087779f1eb9b/view) — DEPT OF THE NAVY.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/usmc-systems-engineering-technical-cybersecurity-and-logistics-support---n65236-26-rfpreq-lsubp00004-0005) — G2X.

## [3\. ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/a8cdbf8d-37ca-4b7d-b3e8-1f32b8fb96fe)

ARPA-H’s Emerging Health Innovators initiative pairs early-career investigators with research funding and mentorship across sixteen health and biotechnology topics. Examples include skin-surface biosensors, cancer-treatment implants, and human tissue platforms. Projects are structured around a two-year base period and a potential additional year.

A mandatory anonymized solution summary is due October 30 at 2 p.m. Eastern, ahead of the February 10, 2027 full-proposal deadline. Solicitation number ARPA-H-SOL-26-150 limits each project lead to one topic and requires an early-career principal investigator; the summary is the first submission gate.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/97049f3d1bb44fa292b998d15ce99c6a/view) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/arpa-h-emerging-health-innovators-initiative-for-early-career-biomedical-and-health-research---arpa-h-sol-26-150) — G2X.

[EHI Administrative FAQ Sep 25 2026.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/3225f9751ed24e2ab91792693a718b9c/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[Attachment A\_Solution Summary\_Amendment 1.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/17639d205f844430a7f8a469d9d80c0f/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[EHI ISO 2026\_ARPA-H-SOL-26-150\_Amendment 1.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/15a638e0fdf14e7d9a5cbb6db15e084d/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[Attachment F\_Administrative\_National\_Policy\_Requirement.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/f6650174bf9541b8a689faf10c2c78a1/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[Attachment E\_Milestone\_Payment\_Schedule.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/936e7cbe4fd2414999c1e4ea5dcf4e3b/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[Attachment D\_Task Description Document (TDD).docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/4510273116964f168fb8fe623769c05d/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[Attachment C\_Technical and Management Proposal.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/0408bbbfd7a44fcb806ecbd45e9f3cd0/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[EHI program and solution-summary dates](https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/ehi) — ARPA-H.

## [4\. EPA SBIR Phase I](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/34930dd5-34ba-4a0f-830d-dce20fddd935)

The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting proposals for its fiscal 2026 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I solicitation. EPA’s Water, Tribal and Science Division is the contracting office for solicitation number 68HERW26R0102.

The requirement is a research solicitation within the agency’s small-business innovation program. Proposals are due November 8 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The opportunity page brings together the current solicitation and supporting procurement materials for companies assessing the Phase I requirement.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/d2ad2b776dc0471e883293d63ca9e73d/view) — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/epa-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-program-fy26-phase-i---68herw26r0102) — G2X.

## [5\. NASIC and NSIC intelligence-environment prototype](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/a90a4c2c-e3e0-424c-98c5-8498e4101d5c)

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center, working with the National Space Intelligence Center, is gathering capabilities for a modern scientific and technical intelligence environment. The envisioned prototype would support a scalable, model-based, data-centric approach to intelligence production.

The Air Force’s AFLCMC/PZI contracting office is conducting this sources-sought effort under solicitation number 2026SANDTIPROTOTYPE. It explores a possible prototype Other Transaction approach rather than requesting final proposals. Responses are due October 9.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/a90a4c2ce3e0424c98c58498e4101d5c/view) — DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/us-air-force-nasic-prototyping-a-modernized-scientific-and-technical-intelligence-environment---2026sandtiprototype) — G2X.

## [6\. Air Force Enterprise Rapid Operations Support](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/f4ea2007-23f2-483c-a0d3-2d5ae73325e5)

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s mobility command-and-control organization is researching support for Air Force Enterprise Rapid Operations Support, or AEROS. The requirement covers round-the-clock functional and technical support for systems used in rapid global mobility and transportation command-and-control.

The scope centers on operations and sustainment, including help-desk support in government IL5 and IL6 environments. It does not call for application development. Capability responses to the AEROS sources-sought request are due September 30 at 5 p.m. Eastern.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/142b8ca6abf247cba525b16ab72079fa/view) — DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/us-air-force-air-force-enterprise-rapid-operations-support-aeros---aeros) — G2X.

[AEROS RFI QandA.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/050dabcb958d4f1e9057e1aaf8ed0674/download) — DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.

[AEROS PWS Excerpt.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/d29cc44563484c7e9f866ec9f7102f5b/download) — DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.

[AEROS RFI.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/fa83f9be70404aad8fc4cb846f2990e2/download) — DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.

## [7\. ARPA-H COSMOS](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/f7ed4368-bf8c-48e3-9ca4-5d3204830c25)

ARPA-H’s Health Science Futures mission office is soliciting research under COSMOS to study how microgravity can inform tissue aging and drug discovery. The program includes brain, heart, uterus, and kidney models, comparing behavior in space with conditions on Earth.

Solicitation number ARPA-H-SOL-26-165 describes a 27-month first phase and a potential 15-month second phase. Flight and hardware providers are being selected separately from this research scope. Proposals are due October 7 at 2 p.m. Eastern.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/8fad2e0c9f0b4559b939760a3f82ebbb/view) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/arpa-h-cosmos-iso---arpa-h-sol-26-165-1) — G2X.

[ARPA-H-SOL-26-165\_COSMOS\_QA\_Set\_2\_2026-09-25.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ced54e96495c4d40b3f4ad4fb5fdf3d2/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[ARPA-H-SOL-26-165\_COSMOS\_ISO\_Amendment 02.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/59336b7374004766a1e3414ebf00ec67/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[ATTACHMENT A.2\_Task Description Document Model.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/42c5c638fedb4caca948f380a393f560/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

[ATTACHMENT B\_COSMOS Eligibility and Conformance Certification Sheet.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/0bcc046159444a71985b08eb41da892c/download) — NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

## [8\. FTA contract closeout support](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/2320ce2e-6516-4790-91ce-8be5a7f09d43)

The Federal Transit Administration’s Office of Acquisition Management, TAD-40, is gathering capabilities for contract closeout support. Work includes reconciling funds, preparing closeout modifications and supporting determinations, and organizing the records needed to close acquisition actions.

The scope reaches contracts, purchase orders, task and call orders, and interagency agreements, with work across Delphi, TrAMS, and PRISM. Solicitation number FTACLOSEOUTSUPPORT is a small-business sources-sought request. Responses are due October 13 at 5 p.m. Eastern.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/bd995bc080d7454aa4041edb60e3244d/view) — FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/fta-contract-closeout-administrative-support---ftacloseoutsupport) — G2X.

[Closeout Support SOW-2026\_SCN REVIEW 9.11.2026\_SCN REVIEW 9.16.2026.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/187f6833a9764856acf783f358f93285/download) — FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.

[RFI -Closeout Support2026\_SCN REVIEW 9.11.2026\_SCN REVIEW 9.16.2026.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/29f65f6c83964a68af812b78c89f765a/download) — FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.

## [9\. IHS InformaCast subscription renewal](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/1fe1c057-93c4-4908-9aeb-d8d0f0213701)

The Indian Health Service’s Great Plains Area Office of Information Technology is seeking a one-year InformaCast Advanced Notification Enterprise subscription renewal. The software supports emergency and operational communications across healthcare facilities through the area’s voice-over-IP environment.

Solicitation number 75H70626R00032 covers licensing, updates, patches, and manufacturer support for the November 2, 2026–November 1, 2027 period. Responses are due October 26 at 6 p.m. Eastern. The requirement concerns maintaining notification software, rather than replacing the underlying communications equipment.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/1fe1c05793c449089aebd8d0f0213701/view) — INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/ihs-informacast-advanced-notification-software-subscription-renewal---75h70626r00032) — G2X.

[Solicitation 75H70626R00032.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/fbddba8764e44aefaad2a8a8828c9362/download) — INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.

## [10\. NCIS digital forensics examiner services](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sam/e31d53d0-dedf-49d8-8cf6-eb3d50676c68)

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is researching digital-forensics examiner services for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s cyber mission. Work includes non-destructive examinations of computers, mobile devices, and other media, along with analysis of network logs and captured traffic.

The requirement includes surge support and evidence handling that preserves chain of custody. Personnel must have TS/SCI access at the start of performance. Capability responses to sources-sought solicitation number N0018927Q00010 are due October 2 at 5 p.m. Eastern.

### Sources

[SAM.gov procurement notice](https://sam.gov/opp/5924adbef41a4c5394f3f2a21dfaf190/view) — DEPT OF THE NAVY.

[G2X opportunity analysis](https://g2x.com/posts/us-navy-ncis-digital-forensics-examiner-services---n0018927q00010-1) — G2X.

[Request for Information.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ce130730d953496898b9931d13725e88/download) — DEPT OF THE NAVY.

[DRAFT - Performance Work Statement - Digital Forensics Services - FY27.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/4c5c15ca317847468e72d3816aad4747/download) — DEPT OF THE NAVY.

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