The General Services Administration, procuring on behalf of the Small Business Administration's Office of Investment and Innovation, awarded a $698,833.56 firm fixed-price definitive contract to University Of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. for Regional Innovation Clusters on September 30, 2026, with ultimate completion on September 29, 2028.
The originating solicitation sought contractors to establish Regional Innovation Clusters involving public-private partnerships that align federal, state, and local resources with regional strengths to catalyze technology innovation and economic growth. The SBA anticipated awarding up to 10 single-award contracts with estimated value of $600,000 to $1,000,000 per award over a two-year period. Core performance components include cluster network maintenance in a specified priority industry, small business support service delivery focused on technology commercialization and business growth, cluster management and oversight, and quarterly and annual reporting on membership, capital obtained, innovation metrics, and regional economic impact. Offerors proposed a single target industry from a priority list and designated one geographic service area at county level. Place of performance is Washington, DC. NAICS code is 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services); PSC code is R499.