FY 27 A-E IDIQ Solicitation

• The offer deadline moved from October 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to October 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (local time), giving applicants more time to submit.
• The stated A&E services scope and places of performance are unchanged.

The open date (when applications can first be submitted) moved from September 16, 2026 to September 25, 2026, a 9-day delay.

Why it matters:

• Applicants have 9 fewer days to submit during the open window, if the close date stays unchanged. The listing shows no close date change, so confirm the deadline in the full notice.
• The delay does give teams extra time to prepare. Applicants can use the added days to finalize narratives, budgets, partner commitments, and required registrations (SAM.gov, Grants.gov) before submission opens.
• Anyone who planned to submit on or soon after September 16 should reset internal timelines. Submissions cannot be made before September 25.

Action: Check the opportunity page for a close date change or any amendment that explains the delay, and adjust your proposal schedule accordingly.

The close date moved from October 8, 2026 to October 9, 2026, a one-day extension. Applicants have slightly more time to respond.

Why it matters:

• The extra day is a small cushion for final review, registration checks (SAM.gov, Grants.gov), and submission. It is not enough to change the scope of work or add a partner.
• No other fields changed, so requirements, funding amounts, and eligibility appear unchanged.
• Teams that were planning around October 8 should confirm the new date on the official listing. The listing does not give a deadline time or time zone, so check the solicitation for the cutoff time.
• Submitting early is still safest. Portal problems tend to peak right before a deadline, and the extension does not remove that risk.

Description information changed.

The opportunity description was replaced with formal solicitation document content including a deadline of 02:00 PM 08 Oct 2026, changing from an IDIQ A-E services contract to a sealed bid IFB solicitation.

New opportunity: FY 27 A-E IDIQ Solicitation