Trending Federal Contract Opportunities: September 15, 2026

These ten open federal contract opportunities were the most researched by the G2X community over the last 24 hours. The roundup spans market-research requests, active solicitations, and ongoing research submissions across diplomacy, defense, health, aviation, and conservation.

1. State Department global talent acquisition system

The State Department’s Bureau of Global Acquisitions is gathering information on a recruiting and applicant-tracking system for more than 170 embassies and consulates. The proposed capability would connect overseas recruitment with internal personnel systems, reducing manual reentry while accommodating country-specific hiring workflows.

The scope extends from vacancy announcements and candidate screening to conditional offers, onboarding, and reporting. It also addresses PeopleSoft integration, accessibility, U.S. data residency, and separate access for applicants and internal staff. This market-research RFI, solicitation 19AQMM-RFI-26-1005, accepts responses through October 12.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

RFI 19AQMMRFI261005 Global Talent Acquisition System.pdf — SAM.gov.

2. ARPA-H SBIR/STTR Stage 2 health research

ARPA-H’s FY26 small-business research program covers seven health-technology topics, including fertility testing, versatile bioadhesives, microbial platforms, and endometriosis therapies. The program supports work that connects an innovative technical approach with measurable health-research objectives.

The current submission activity is Stage 2, following the completed initial-summary period. Amendment 5 revises the Stage 2 dates for topics 1–4, 6, and 7 and updates the cost-proposal template. Topic 5 retains its October 1 noon Eastern deadline. Participating firms should use the topic-specific amended instructions for solicitation 7599226SN106.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

A06B_SBIR_STTR_BAA_FY26_Amend_05.pdf — SAM.gov.

A06B_Attachment_H_ARPA-H_SBP_Government_Answered_Questions.pdf — SAM.gov.

A06B_Attachment_E_SBP_Oral_Tech_Presentation_Template.pptx — SAM.gov.

A06B_Attachment_A_Contract_Clauses.pdf — SAM.gov.

3. Gallup Indian Medical Center notification-system support

The Indian Health Service is seeking maintenance support for Gallup Indian Medical Center’s InformaCast Advanced notification environment. The subscription supports the hospital IT department’s existing communications platform in Gallup, New Mexico, with a base year and four option years.

Solicitation 75H71026Q00304 is reserved for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. Quotations must address the statement of work, relevant capabilities, and accessibility documentation, including Section 508 requirements. The response deadline is September 15; the notice’s earlier question period has closed.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

75H71026Q00304.pdf — SAM.gov.

4. Marine Corps cyberspace operations and AI integration

Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking industry input on enterprise IT support for the Marine Corps Cyberspace Environment. Cleared, qualified personnel remain central to service-desk operations, end-user support, datacenter and network operations, cyber defense, and engineering.

The RFI also explores how contractor-provided AI and automation could reduce manual work over time. Core services would stabilize first, with optional AI integrations following in later periods. The government is not proposing to purchase a separate set of third-party software licenses. Responses to M6785426I4208 are due October 5.

Sources

Official opportunity notice — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

5. FAA NISC enterprise support systems

The Federal Aviation Administration is soliciting support for the systems used to manage its NAS Integration Support Contract program. NEST combines operations and maintenance of NIMS and CMIS with quality assurance, security compliance, reporting, and financial-system interfaces to PRISM and Delphi.

The work also includes designing and developing the successor system needed for NISC V while maintaining the existing environment through NISC IV closeout. This is a women-owned small-business set-aside under solicitation 693KA9-26-R-00003, with responses due October 15.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

NEST_SIR_FINAL.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment L002 - NEST_Price_Template.xlsx — SAM.gov.

6. Navy enterprise cloud and network operations

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is soliciting enterprise cloud and network operations support for Naval Network Warfare Command. The small-business requirement covers cloud operations, networking, cybersecurity, endpoint services, and service management across shore and afloat environments.

The scope includes IL5 and IL6 cloud environments, Microsoft 365, network access, and records-management and eDiscovery services. Keeping those capabilities operating together is central to the requirement, alongside maintenance and security. Responses to solicitation N0018926RL011 are due October 13.

Sources

Official opportunity notice — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

7. HRSA newborn-screening evidence reviews

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau is seeking scientific and program support for newborn-screening evidence reviews. The work includes reviewing biliary atresia, developing review procedures, examining candidate conditions, and preparing systematic reviews and accessible summaries for families.

The acquisition combines a multiple-award IDIQ pool with an initial task order. Amendment 1 removes the GSA Schedule prerequisite and revises the pricing template and technical submission instructions. Proposals for 75R60226R00026 are due September 22 at 5 p.m. Eastern, with past-performance questionnaires due September 18.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

RFP 75R60226R00026 Solicitation.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment 1c -TO 1 SOW-A1.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment_2a_Pricing_Template-A1.xlsx — SAM.gov.

Attachment 1b- IDIQ QASP.pdf — SAM.gov.

75R60226R00026 Amend 0001.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment 1d Schedule of Deliverables.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment 1d-TO Deliverables-A1.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment 1e-TO 1 QASP-A1.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment 1c -Task Order 1 Statement of Work.pdf — SAM.gov.

HRSA-75R60226R00026-Consolidated Questions.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment 2 - Instructions to Offeror-A1.pdf — SAM.gov.

Attachment 2 - Instructions to Offeror Evaluation for Award.pdf — SAM.gov.

8. NRCS California cropland data collection

USDA is requesting quotations for National Resources Inventory cropland data collection in California’s Central Valley and Central Sierra. The work uses aerial photography, online resources, government-furnished computers, and a web-based collection instrument to record observations for NRCS.

Training precedes collection, and the requirement includes protecting nonpublic site information and correcting discrepancies identified during review. This total small-business set-aside is issued as solicitation 12FPC426Q0075. Amendment 1 adds wage determinations and an industry answer without extending the September 15 quotation deadline.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

C05 - Attachment 1 - Request for Quote 12FPC426Q0075 CA Data Collection 9.11.26.pdf — SAM.gov.

C04 -Attachment 2 - PWS Data Collection CA CenValley_CenSierra 9.8.26.pdf — SAM.gov.

C04 - Attachment 1 - Request for Quote 12FPC426Q0075 CA Data Collection.pdf — SAM.gov.

C05 - WD Kings CA 2015-5611 REV 30.pdf — SAM.gov.

C05 - WD Madera CA 2015-5615 REV 29.pdf — SAM.gov.

C05 - WD Alpine CA 2015-5667 REV 32.pdf — SAM.gov.

C05 - WD Nevada CA 2015-5677 REV 32.pdf — SAM.gov.

9. SBA credit-risk and financial-analysis support

GSA is soliciting support for the Small Business Administration’s Office of Credit Risk Management. The team would help assess lender risk, conduct desktop reviews, analyze delegated-authority requests, prepare correspondence, and support loan-transfer and invoice-resolution work.

Performance centers on SBA headquarters in Washington, D.C., using systems including the Lender Portal and Capital Access Financial System. The planned single-award IDIQ has a base year and four options, with labor-hour task orders. Solicitation 47QACA26R0306 is restricted to SBA-certified women-owned small businesses; proposals are due September 21.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

RFP 47QACA26R0306 Risk Management Financial Analysis Administrative Support Services 2026 09 10.pdf — SAM.gov.

ATTACHMENT C -Risk Management FINAL PWS 2026 09 03 (1).pdf — SAM.gov.

ATTACHMENT D - Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire (1).pdf — SAM.gov.

ATTACHMENT F - Organizational Conflict of Interest Form 2026 09.pdf — SAM.gov.

10. Army CASTLE KEEP development and sustainment

Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground is gathering information on development and sustainment of HQDA G-2’s CASTLE KEEP portal. The system supports Army Sensitive Compartmented Information program reporting, metrics, analysis, information sharing, and automated workflows.

The anticipated work combines software sustainment with cybersecurity assessment, integration, and support across classified and unclassified environments. Personnel and facilities must meet the requirement’s security and network-access needs. The Army is accepting capability information from businesses of all sizes under RFI W56KGY26CKRFI0001 through September 22 at noon Eastern.

Sources

SAM.gov — SAM.gov.

Detailed opportunity overview — G2X.

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