Solicitation NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI NSF X-Labs Initiative – AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
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PSC AJ12 — General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research
- Where is the work? Alexandria, Virginia
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- Closes
- January 7, 2027
- Published
- September 18, 2026
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22314
- Notice type
- Open for bids Started as Solicitation
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- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONDIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
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- No Set aside used
- PSC
- AJ12 — General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research
- Solicitation no.
- NSF-Topic3-FY26-XLabsPhysicalAI
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NAICS 541715; PSC AJ12; Set-aside: No Set aside used; Place of performance: Alexandria, VA
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