NSF Support Services

The National Science Foundation Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support has issued a Special Notice regarding NSF Support Services. This notice was posted on February 17, 2026, and represents a civilian agency procurement opportunity. The opportunity is categorized under Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (NAICS 541611) and falls within the Professional Support Services category. This Special Notice has been designated as a set-aside exclusively for Woman-Owned Small Businesses, restricting competition to qualifying entities within this category. The notice is brief in scope but serves as an official announcement of the agency's procurement intentions.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the public that the National Science Foundation has determined that consolidation of contract requirements is necessary and justified in accordance with federal acquisition regulations. Contractors interested in responding to this opportunity must submit their proposals by February 24, 2026, providing a seven-day window from the posting date. Eligibility is strictly limited to woman-owned small businesses that meet the Small Business Administration's certification and size standards for the applicable NAICS classification. The notice does not provide detailed scope-of-work information or comprehensive technical requirements in this announcement; interested parties should monitor official procurement channels for solicitation documents that will follow. This consolidation approach indicates that the NSF intends to streamline multiple related support service requirements into a single contract vehicle.